The Trafalgar School at Downton is a safe place for students where our responsibilities for safeguarding children are taken seriously.  Every member of staff plays their part in this and receives regular training and information updates.  We have a culture of vigilance and protection which supports every member of our school community and take swift action if an issue is identified.  It is of the utmost importance to us that all the individuals in our school community feel cared for and supported, so they can achieve their very best potential.

 

Through our curriculum, we teach students about personal safety and how to keep themselves safe from harm and through the fundamental promotion of British Values.

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The curriculum includes opportunities to discuss feelings and emotions and helps our students to think about their own personal safety, and their rights as individuals to be kept safe from harm.

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We have clear guidance to help students to use the internet (including social media) safely and have appropriate filters in place, to prevent students from accessing inappropriate materials and to use their phones safely.  During the school day each student locks their phone away in its own pouch so that we do not have the intrusion of social media or messaging impacting on the mental health of our students. Teaching them how to use their phones safely is a huge part of our mental health agenda within school.

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The referral process within school is clear and students who make a disclosure to staff can be sure that this will be acted upon swiftly.