Safeguarding

At Brune Park we understand that it is our collective and moral accountability to provide the best quality learning for all – so everyone in the school community makes progress, achieves their best, and is happy and well.

This School, therefore, recognises its prime responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all learners.

The latest version of our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy can be found on our policies page here.

If you have a safeguarding concern or something you would like to discuss please contact a member of the safeguarding team. You can do this by speaking to a member of the reception staff or by emailing Steve Stannard (sstannard@gfmat.org).

If your child has an issue or a concern please encourage them to speak to their tutor, year team (HOY or DHOY) or any member of the Safeguarding Team.

A message from our Chair of Governors, Michael Robinson

At Brune Park, safeguarding is not just a priority; it’s our unwavering commitment. We have a dedicated link governor for safeguarding and e-safety to ensure its effectiveness. Their role is not to replace the Designated Safeguarding Leads but to focus on strategic issues and maintain effective systems for the safety of our vulnerable children. Their work is not about individual cases but about the overall safety of our school community, a responsibility we take very seriously.

Link Governors:

 The lead governor understands the safeguarding requirements.
 Support the work of the designated safeguarding lead.
 Meet regularly with the designated safeguarding lead/s and any other relevant staff.
 Report back to the governing body about how effective safeguarding is and to facilitate the scrutiny of preserving.
 Ensure compliance with statutory duties and guidance for safeguarding.
 Ensure that safeguarding deficiencies are brought to the governing body.
 Ensure that the safeguarding and child protection policy is followed in practice and involved in any policy review.
 Ensure that the training programme for staff reflects the school’s needs and statutory regulations.
 Ensure that the governing body is aware of the safeguarding risks to young people in the school.
 Ensure that records are kept securely and in one place.
 Ensure that there is appropriate monitoring and tracking in place for vulnerable pupils.
 Ensure a consistent approach to safeguarding and child protection across the school.
 Ensure that the curriculum for safeguarding reflects the risks for young people in the area.
 Ensure that safer recruitment processes are in place.
 Ensure that the single central record is compliant.

Advice for parents

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If you missed the chance to attend our Online Safety Information Evening this week, or simply want to refresh yourself on the content, click above to view the full recording of the event hosted by online safety specialist Lee Haywood.

Lee, a safeguarding and online safety expert working with Roblox, TikTok & Meta, will run you through ways to make your digital life easier and raise awareness on how & why the technology delivers it’s content to your children as well as talking about the emergence of Artificial Intelligence that is being used by a large proportion of teenagers across the country.

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Sexualised Behaviour

Are you worried about your own or someone else’s sexual thoughts, feelings or actions? Shore has anonymous advice and support to help you or someone you know manage worrying thoughts and learn more about living safely both online and offline. All their services are anonymous, which means you don’t have to say who you are.

Shore Website

Mental Health Awareness

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Being aware of your children’s mental health as well as your own is so very important. Below you will see some helpful links to help support you and your families.

Mental Health Support

ThinkNinja

ThinkNinja is a new way to support your child’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. The app is free to download for all students on a smart device such as a phone or tablet. The app supports young people in a range of daily life issues such as being stressed, feeling low or having unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that might be triggered by pressures such as exams, struggling to make friends and social situations.

Reporting Online Content

Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.

Report Remove