Safeguarding
At Halley House we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by protecting them from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Some of our key safeguarding policies are available for you and your children to view. If you would like a paper version of any of the policies, our staff at the office will be happy to provide you with one. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or queries about the information contained in any of these documents. For our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies please see our Policies Page
Childline
Childline has a website aimed at children under the age of 12.
This provides age-appropriate support and advice on topics like bullying, family, friends, feelings, school, abuse and staying safe in the community and online.
There are also fun things to make and do – make art, play games and watch videos.
E-Safety & Cyber Security
Halley House School recognises that internet, mobile and digital technologies provide a good opportunity for children and young people to learn, socialise and play, provided they are safe.
The digital world is an amazing place, but with few rules. It is vast and fast moving and young people’s future economic success may be partly dependent on their online skills and reputation. We are, therefore, committed to ensuring that all pupils, staff and LAB members will be able to use internet, mobile and digital technologies safely.
This is part of our safeguarding responsibility. Staff are aware that some pupils may require additional support or teaching, including reminders, prompts and further explanation to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of online safety issues. We are also committed to ensuring that all those who work with children and young people, including their parents/carers, are informed about the ever-changing risks so that they can take an active part in the safeguarding of our children.
Our E-Safety policy can be found on our policies page here
Here are some useful guides for parents/ carers:
CEOP
The NCA’s CEOP Command is here to help children and young people. We are here to help you if you are a young person and you or your friend (up to age 18) has been forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity with anyone online, or in the real world. Visit our website www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ for more information.
Visit our Safety Centre for advice and to report directly to CEOP, by clicking on the Click CEOP button.
National Online College
As a school, we are signed up to the National Online Safety platform which supports staff and parents, to help us keep children safe online.
As a parent, you have the chance to create an account, watch short videos about a range of different online issues and earn certificates to show your engagement!
Some of the current videos include: Online bullying, Age inappropriate content, Online fraud, Introduction to online gaming and Mental health & well-being. They are updated throughout the year and also have help sheets about new trends that appear over time.
Sign up to the NOS using the following link and create an account.
https://nationalcollege.com/enrol/halley-house-school
