Safeguarding

In this section, you will find information on how we aim to keep your child safe and how you can help at home.

Safeguarding your children

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs C Howell
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs L Brooks
Safeguarding and Equality Governor: Mrs S Bailey

Tel: 01773 852204
Email: info@ambergate.derbyshire.sch.uk

If neither Mrs Howell or Mrs Brooks are on site, you can telephone

Mrs S Core (Headteacher at Herbert Strutt Primary) to discuss your concern:
01773 822771

Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership website
https://www.ddscp.org.uk/

Look at the safeguarding page for more information
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre.

You may find the following documents useful:
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Low Level Concern Policy

Documentation from the Department of Education:-

In addition to the child protection service of Call Derbyshire, you can contact Starting Point with help and advice regarding concerns

The Local Authority also produces a flowchart to help schools determine the appropriate actions should they become aware of safeguarding issues. The flowchart can be accessed via the link: LADO Flowchart .

Another key area of safeguarding is the Prevent Duty strategy, aimed at preventing extremism and radicalisation. The headteacher and all staff have been trained in the statutory duty.

The statutory guidance can be found by clicking the link below:

The Prevent Duty: a guide for schools

Staying Safe Online

Staying safe online is more important than ever for our children.

Please visit our esafety page to find out about our i-vengers programme and for further resources and information about keeping safe online.

https://www.ambergateprimaryschool.co.uk/esafety/

You child may have recently received a new device that can allow them access to the internet, so we have 12 tips for using it safely. Please download the word document please and refer to it throughout the year as a means of keeping your children and yourselves safe online.

Staying Safe Online.docx

DOCX File

Early Help

Ambergate Primary School works to provide Early Help to families in the school community. Early Help services aim to both provide advice and/or intervene where there is evidence of emerging needs with the objective of preventing escalation to higher level services. We work alongside a variety of agencies and are providing support through the school setting.

What is Early Help? Information for Parents

Request for Early Help can be made by speaking to a member of staff, through the school office or by following the links below.

Amber Valley Borough Council
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/

Benefits
https://www.gov.uk/

Safe and Sound- fighting CSE
https://safeandsoundgroup.org.uk/

Samaritans
https://www.samaritans.org/

Housing
https://www.futureshg.co.uk/

Mental Health- Children
https://www.kooth.com/

Mental Health - Adults
https://www.qwell.io/

Talking Mental Health
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/services/talking-mental-health-derbyshire-home/