Contextual Safeguarding

Safeguarding our children
within their local context

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Contextual safeguarding recognises that as young people grow and develop, they are influenced by a whole range of environments and people outside of their family. For example, in school, in the local community, in their peer groups or online. Children and young people may encounter risk in any of these environments. Sometimes, the different contexts are interrelated, meaning that children and young people may encounter multiple risks. Contextual safeguarding examines how we can best understand these risks, engage with children, and help keep them safe.

The main local safeguarding risks for our children are identified by the academy as: 

Neglect

Domestic Abuse

County Lines

Please see the poster for further information and QR codes to scan.

Your safeguarding team are here to support you:

DSL: Mrs Webb
Deputy DSL: Mrs Harrison 

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer: Mrs Williamson