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Safeguarding

At Knutsford Academy and Cheshire Studio School we recognise the responsibility we have to ensure that we safeguard the young people in our care as well as promoting their welfare. All adults working with young people have a pivotal part to play in this process. 

If any parent or member of the public have safeguarding or welfare concerns about a student at Knutsford Academy then they should report their concern directly to one of the designated members of the safeguarding team.  

Safeguarding Team 

  • Mr C Leigh – Designated Safeguarding Lead – clh@knutsfordacademy.org.uk
  • Mrs C Storrow – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – csw@knutsfordacademy.org.uk
  • Mrs A Jones – Safeguarding Practitioner – ajo@knutsfordacademy.org.uk
  • Designated Teacher for Looked After Children : Mrs H Weigh : hwh@knutsfordacademy.org.uk

Alternatively you could either phone the school directly on 01565 633294 or email the safeguarding inbox at safeguarding@knutsfordacademy.org.uk 

Additionally any issue can be reported to the appropriate Form Tutor or Head of Year. 

Please click on the links below to download the Safeguarding Policies for both Knutsford Academy and Cheshire Studio School. 

Click here to download the Safeguarding Policy for Knutsford Academy.

Click here to download the Safeguarding Policy for Cheshire Studio School.

Click here to download the Covid 19 Safeguarding Policy.

Bullying

Knutsford Academy strongly believe that our students have the right to be in a secure environment, feel safe in school and protected from all forms of bullying. We consider bullying to be against our underlying ethos and completely unacceptable, students and parents are encouraged to make the school aware of instances of bullying which senior staff can then deal with.

We have provided links to websites below that provide further information on bullying and how to deal with it.

http://www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk

http://www.kidscape.org.uk

http://www.bullying.co.uk

Bullying Support 

  • 0323 0169 or 0845 22 55 787 
  • Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday 

If you would like to report an incident regarding bullying please fill in the form below, this will referred to a member of the Senior Leadership Team immediately who will then contact you:

    Your Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Your Message

    eSafety

    E-Safety

    E-safety involves learning about how to minimise the risks associated with the use of technologies such as mobile phones, tablets, computers and wearable devices for young people.

    Knutsford Academy recognises that modern technology has a very significant impact on all aspects of our modern society and that young people leaving school now require considerable knowledge, skills and awareness if they are to be successful in their futures. The Academy encourages safe use of these modern technologies as a powerful tool to help enhance learning and teaching across the whole curriculum. We strive to provide staff and students with safe and appropriate access to support the education of students whilst at the Academy, and all our staff are CEOP trained in E-Safety.

    Our Students are learning through PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Education) lessons how to keep themselves safe when online. However, many parents have told us they feel out of their depth with some technologies and are not fully aware of what can be done to minimise these risks so we have provided some useful guidelines and additional information below.

    Here is a list of basic guidelines we would encourage all families to consider:

    • Keep the computer in a communal area of the house, where it’s easier to monitor what your children are viewing.
    • Tell children to never give out their personal details and explain what is meant by this. If they want to subscribe to any services online, make up a family email address to receive the mail.
    • Consider using internet filtering software, walled gardens and child-friendly search engines. Use your browser’s controls as some offer differing degrees of security for each family member.
    • Find out what child protection services your Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers – do they filter for spam, for instance?
    • Make sure that they only use moderated chat rooms and encourage them to introduce you to their online friends.
    • Encourage your children to tell you if they feel uncomfortable, upset or threatened by anything they see online.
    • Involve your children in writing your own family code of acceptable internet use. Remember that what’s acceptable for a teenager isn’t necessarily OK for a primary school-aged child, so get their input.
    • Computers are expensive so bear in mind that a child with a laptop may be vulnerable when carrying it to and from school.

    There are two links below to useful websites that provide further information.

    https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

    https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

    Attached are some more detailed factsheets from CEOP (the National Crime Agency) regarding E-Safety.

    Cyberbullying

    Grooming

    Inappropriate Websites

    Parent Checklist

    Help when school closed

    Where Can I Get Help If The School Is Closed? 

    During a school holiday or other period of closure you can access help and support for either yourself or others from a wide variety of external agencies. Below are listed a few agencies who may be able to help or who may be able to direct you to a more appropriate service. 

    Safeguarding of Children Concerns (Cheshire East)  

    • Consultation Service: 0300 123 5012  
    • Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 0300 123 5022  

    Safeguarding of Children Concerns (Cheshire West and Chester)  

    • Consultation Service: 0300 123 7047  

    Safeguarding of Children Concerns (Manchester)  

    • Consultation Service: 0161 234 5001  

    Safeguarding of Children Concerns (Trafford)  

    • Consultation Service: 0161 912 5125  
    • Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 0161 912 2020  

    The Cheshire Mental Health Crisis Line – VISYON 

    • 0800 145 6485 

    CAHMS (Also CYPMHS)  

    • Out of Hours helpline from 5pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and 12pm to 8pm on weekends : 01244 397644 

    KOOTH; an online mental wellbeing community 

    • https://www.koothplc.com/ 

    Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Hub 

    • 0300 123 5101 

    Healthy Relationships 

    • https://disrespectnobody.co.uk/ 

    Eating Disorder Support 

    • https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ 

    Support for children and families with SEND in Cheshire East 

    • http://www.ceias.cheshireeast.gov.uk/home.aspx 

    Please remember in an emergency to always call 999 

    Knutsford Multi Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, company number 07984413.

    Registered office:
    Knutsford Academy, Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0EA

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