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Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures
Under the Education Act 2002 (section 175), and DfES (2007) Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education, schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and follow the correct procedures and processes. Parents/ carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. The staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with a parent or carer and where possible, seek their consent to a referral to Social Care. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm.
School will seek advice from Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later shown to be unfounded. Parents/ carers will appreciate that the designated person for child protection was carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acting in the best interest of all children. The Designated Child Protection Officer: Mrs. B. Peterson (Head teacher)
Additional Learning Needs
All children in Whitestone, whatever their abilities or needs, will have access to the whole curriculum. We have a policy of total inclusion and equal opportunities for all. Additional Learning Needs are identified, monitored and judgements made by staff throughout the year from the time of admission to ensure appropriate challenge for all. Arrangements are made for children identified as needing additional support, and the school works very closely with the Local Authority Educational Psychologist, in addition to a range of professionals who provide support and advice where necessary.
The school also has two Specialist Teaching Facilities (STF) for those children identified as having Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties.
More Able and Talented Pupil
MAT (More Able and Talented pupils) receive differentiated learning activities within the classroom and around the school to ensure appropriate challenge at all times.
Sex and Relationship Education
The school’s programme of sex and relationship education as agreed by the Governing Body, forms part of the Health and Well-Being curriculum. Sexual education, within P.S.E. framework, is mainly taught in an integrated way with other subjects and will focus on those aspects related to the skills, knowledge, understanding, attitudes and values, needed over both Key Stages. The main emphasis is upon pupil’s growing awareness of themselves both physically and emotionally in the context of their relationships with friends and family. Parents may view the policy and discuss the teaching materials used.
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