Safeguarding
Keeping children safe is our number one priority here at Pennine Way. Every day we are trusted to look after children both in school and when we take them into the wider community and we take this responsibility extremely seriously.
To aid staff, parents, children, governors and visitors to understand all of our procedures we have organised them on this page on our website. Most are aimed at adults but some are more child friendly and we ask that you share them with your children.
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is defined as the following:
- Protecting children from maltreatment;
- Preventing impairment of children’s health or development;
- Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
- Taking action to enable all children to have the best life chances
Who is responsible?
Everyone is responsible for the safeguarding of children. At Pennine Way, all of our staff understand that they are responsible for being curious and acting swiftly and proactively to keep our young people safe.
We do however have a deidcated Safeguarding Team.
Should you have any concerns at all to do with safety of yours or any other children please do not hesitate to contact us here at Pennine Way. The designated safeguarding leads for the school are as follows:
Governor for Safeguarding: Mr R Bullock
The safeguarding team are committed to working effectively with other professionals and outside agencies, including The Pingle Academy (Affinity) Early Help Team, to ensure the best possible outcomes for the pupils.
If you have any safeguarding concerns these can be reported here: safeguarding@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk
Whilst this email address is always monitored, we may not be able to respond as quickly out of working hours, at weekends and during school holidays as we would during the school day.
You can also contact "Call Derbyshire" on 01629 533190.
If you think a child is at immediate risk of harm call the police on 999.
Prevent
Prevent is a service provided by the counter-terrorist police which is in place to stop vulnerable people from being radicalised and drawn into extremism. In an area like Swadlincote, it is important to recognise that this is more likely to present as extreme anti-diversity and racist beliefs and behaviour.
Further information can be found on their website:
Prevent | Derbyshire Constabulary
Referrals can be made by calling 0300 122 8694 or online: www.gov.uk/report-terrorism
