Safeguarding
Treloweth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed below:
What is safeguarding?
Protecting children from maltreatment.
Preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development.
Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
Taking action to enable all the children to have the best outcomes.
If you have a concern about a child please speak to our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Annie Walpole.
If she is not available, our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) are Mrs Jo Stoddern and Mrs Linda May.
Mrs Stoddern (DDSL) and Mrs Walpole (DSL)
The Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding in our school is Kerrie Monk.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies where there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
To read the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020 guidance from the Department of Education please click on the link below:
Child_Protection_Policy_-KCSIE_2021
The Cornwall Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) can be contacted on 0300 1231 116 or out of hours on 01208 251300, email multiagencyreferralunit@cornwall.gov.uk.
If you have any concerns about a professional working with a child, you need to contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on: 01872 326536
The NSPCC website provides useful information on types of abuse and what to look out for. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Child Sexual Exploitation – No matter who you are worried about, the quick guides at the CSE site will help you know what to look out for when spotting the signs of sexual exploitation. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/child-sexual-exploitation/
List of external specialist services
| Name | Contact | Referral Protocols |
| Early Help Hub | earlyhelphub@cornwall.gov.uk
01872 322277 |
A referral access point for:
Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) services, including occupational therapy, vision or hearing tests Voluntary or third sector organisations Educational concerns Child protection referrals Housing or financial concerns
Anyone can make a referral to the EHH either by emailing or phoning |
| School nurse | earlyhelphub@cornwall.gov.uk
01872 322277 |
Teacher makes a referral to Pastoral. It then decided if a full school nurse referral is made. |
| CAHMS | cpn-tr.earlyhelphub@nhs.net
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Evidence is gathered by the Pastoral lead and/ or SEND co.
The SENDco will then complete the necessary forms. |
| Dreadnaught | team@thedreadnought.co.uk
01209218764 |
Evidence is gathered by the SENDco and/ or DSL.
The SENDco/DSL will then complete the necessary forms. |
| Jigsaw | jigsaw@cornwall.gov.uk
01872 323218 / 324547/ |
Evidence is gathered by the SENDco and/ or DSL.
The SENDco/DSL will then complete the necessary forms. |
| MARU | multiagencyreferralunit@cornwall.gov.uk
0300 1231 116 |
If an adult can make a referral to MARU and seek support and advice regarding a case. |
| C.Green (Counsellor) | Please contact DM
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Staff make a referral to Pastoral. If the work by the TIS or BSW does not has the desired effect then Pastoral could make a request to C.Green. Parents/Carers must agree to the process. |
| Penhaligan Friends | enquiries@penhaligonsfriends.org.uk
01209 210624 or 01209 215889 |
Staff make a referral to Pastoral. If the work by the TIS or BSW does not has the desired effect then Pastoral will make a referral. Parents/Carers must agree to the process.
Parental and sibling bereavements are higher priority than grandparetns |
| Youngminds | 0808-802-5544
https://youngminds.org.uk/contact-us/parents-helpline-enquiries/
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Staff make a referral to Pastoral. If the work by the TIS or BSW does not has the desired effect then Pastoral will make a referral. Parents/Carers must agree to the process. |
| Valued Lives | Tel: 01209901438
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Staff make a referral to Pastoral. If the work by the TIS or BSW does not has the desired effect then Pastoral will make a referral. Parents/Carers must agree to the process. |
Operation Encompass
The school uses the services of Operation Encompass, a unique Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved or exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous evening.
The information is given in strict confidence to a school’s Key Adult to enable support to be given dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.
