Signs of Safety in Education: Cheryl Loughlin - Implementing Child Protection Strategies
Journey of implementing "Signs of Safety" approach in education through training, awareness sessions, and school examples. Discover the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of children in schools.
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SIGNS OF SAFETY IN EDUCATION CHERYL LOUGHLIN
PAST THE FIRST POST 2014 SoS - Introduction - possibilities for use in schools 2015 Presentation to Senior Management across the C&S directorate endorsed by Director of Children and Schools Key Education staff involved in steering group 2016 Embedding into child protection conferences and planning school training SoS included in all levels of safeguarding training including Tier 1
PAST THE SECOND POST Bespoke training package developed on report writing and attending conferences in a SoS ethos DSPs Embedded into Tier 2 training DSPs 2017 -Two day training rolled out to Heads and Senior Designated Staff - mandatory 37 primary schools attended 7 secondary schools attended
THE ONGOING JOURNEY Two day training planned for Senior leadership in remaining schools 11 schools booked on to training by March 2020 2019/20 -Training for the internal education teams for use with planning tools for schools, e.g. EWS, EPS 2018/20 -Whole school basis awareness training being delivered as inset days and twilight sessions 29 schools completed to date 13 booked 2020 - Revision of the Safeguarding School Review Framework
XXXXXXX CP School Signs of Safety Signs of Safety (notes to support next steps) Pupil s name: Pupil s name: xxxxxxx xxxxRXXXX Family Date of birth: xxxxxxxxHarley (10.09.2008, Brodie (07.05.2011), (13.03.2015) Staff member(s) undertaking assessment: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx What are we worried about? What are we worried about? What is working well? What is working well? What do we need to see happening so What do we need to see happening so that children are safe and that children are safe and thriving? Mum engaging with TAF services (school to offer support). Mum to engage with Bro Cerwyn to support her. School would like to see Mum s confidence grow around her anxiety issues, for the boys to be collected from school on time and to complete their homework routines and boundaries in place. Boys to access some out of school activities. Staff to be vigilant and monitor all boys carefully, report to CCATs if concerned. thriving? School is worried about Mum s mental health and general anxiety. Children are picked up (sometimes very late after school) almost forgotten . School is worried about the involvement of Mum s partner. Operation Compass reports. Previous domestic violence incidents. Older siblings are pale and quiet, youngest sibling seems to be withdrawn. The younger sibling seems to be isolated from older siblings (father is current partner). Financial issues. Mum s appearance Father s concerns around drug taking, parties, children left to fend for themselves. Mum s apparent lying/disguised compliance. Older boys are becoming less engaged in learning. Home visit from school would indicate that Mum is anxious, sad, keen to do right by her children. Mum lost her job no current employment. No out of school activities. Older siblings are now in school on more regular basis, still some issues around attendance. All children are tidy in appearance, wearing school uniform. Very positive relationships with Dad and step Mum (they see older siblings on regular basis). Step Mum advises Mum and reminds her of events etc. (support with birthdays/Christmas etc), uniform etc. Maternal grandparent is a good support, looks after children during holiday periods (lives outside county). Mum has an open relationship with office staff at school/wellbeing keyworker (CM). Family home is tidy. Mum loves her boys (and they love her). Children attend school out of catchment (Mum is determined that Prendergast School is their school).
Name of children: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XXxxxxxx Xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx D.O.B: xx/xx/11, xx/xx/13, xx/xx/15, xx/xx/08 Date of meeting: xx.xx.19 What are we worried about Xxxxx is not happy coming to school What is working well X.X, Z.Z, Q.Q all enjoy school and have good attendance 95% and above. What do we need to see happen next Xxxxxx attending school every day, emotional check in to take place. Teachers to have a list of who is collecting him and what day. Zzzzzzzz needs to be seen by Opthtamology, (school to ask school health to support) Xxxxxxx needs an optician s appointment. Parent has accepted PATCH vouchers, uniform PDG plus grant and Gwalia referral. Referral to the PATCH Christmas toy appeal. Parent to monitor head lice, and treat accordingly. Parent is open and honest with professionals; however communication is sometimes poor as she runs her own business and is busy. Missed medical appointments for X.X and Z.Z Parents have separated; however Dad is still supportive and has the children to stay at his house, helps with school drop offs and collections. Household finances Not enough money to buy clothes and food. No hot water. Children appear poorly presented (head lice, dirty clothes, dirty fingernails) Private rental, repairs required at the property. The parent has a good network of support, from her family. Children eat a balanced diet and sleep well. Parent has agreed to Gwalia referral and will apply for a biding number for housing. School to work with parent to refer Qqqqqqq in as a young carer. Secondary school to have a meeting with parent to discuss Zzzzzzzz s alternative curriculum. We are concerned that Qqqqqqq is a young carer. We are concerned that Zzzzzzz is not living at home and is sofa surfing after stealing money from his mother. Zzzzzz will often be physically violent and abusive towards his Mother. Zzzzzzz will steal and damage household items. Zzzzzzz hates discipline. Children accept routines and boundaries within the home. Parents are consistent with boundaries and consequences. The children attend after school club on a Thursday, they enjoy this time. Xxxxxxx is having speech and language support. Parent to have access to Dojo communication app, school staff to help set up App. Speech and language to refer X.X to audiology, permission given by parent. Parent to arrange GP appointment to discuss her own health concerns/ queries. Xxxxxxxx s speech and language, we are concerned about his hearing. Parent feels tired and low in mood. Parent is self-employed. Signed parent: _____________________________________ Signed (member of staff)_____________________________
XXXXXX SCHOOL SAFEGUARDING REPORT What are we worried about? What is working well? What needs to happen next? Actions/Recommendations Ensure registers are purchased for the breakfast club There needs to be a clear system for ensuring all staff are aware of pupils who have food allergies and other medical conditions such as asthma that attend the breakfast club. Update registration forms so that they have a clear space for medical conditions and any medication required to be clearly recorded by parents. School to consider developing the UNCRC principles within the ethos of the school, Rights respecting Schools. EpiPen s should be stored in a clearly labelled container. Urgently secure the pond area with a fence and locked gate so that pupils cannot access it without supervision. Inform parents of the changes to how behaviour is being managed following the Pivotal training so that they can support the school more fully. A few pupils said that they wouldn t go to someone in school if they were concerned about something, they would tell their parents. Most pupils say that pupils do not always behave well at playtimes and that adults don t always notice and that other children have to tell the adults. Most pupils say that adults sit on benches at playtime. Some pupils said that there was some name calling happening but said that sometimes teachers just tell them to ignore it rather than doing anything about it. Children were a little unsure what the UNCRC principles and could not verbalise their very well. Whilst the school has some systems in place to enable pupils to express their concerns or worries to adults in the school, there are a few pupils who do not feel confident enough to speak to a member of school staff. Supervision at playtimes needs to be improved as most pupils say that pupils do not always behave well at playtimes and that adults do not always notice. All pupils say that they feel safe in school Pupils said the teachers were really nice and kind Pupils said that generally pupils were nice to each other and could describe bullying but said that there wasn t a lot of physical bullying. Most pupils know that they can tell an adult if they are worried about something Most pupils are aware of the red boxes which they use to let teachers know if they are worried about something. They know that a teacher will look at these and then talk to them about what they have written. Nearly all pupils know that Dojos are used to reward good behaviour and they like these. All pupils were able to say what they would do if the fire bell rang. They said that the last fire practice was last year. Nearly all pupils were able to say how to keep safe on-line e.g. not talking to people you don t know.
SCHOOLS REACTIONS SO FAR gave us an insight into how to plan, evaluate and decide on ways to support families It was intense but we will definitely change the way we work and plan with our families and pupils in school. We will be definitely using it as a template for all pastoral plan meetings I had some negative thoughts - two days out of school, waste of time etc. But I can honestly say that I m so glad that I went. .highlighted how all agencies will follow the same format for assessing safety for our children - at last consistency between all agencies I can see us using it as a tool during parents evening, for IEP s with SEN children, performance management with staff Even though I was out of school for two days and had to catch up with hundreds of things the next day I can honestly say that it has been worth it. This training was fantastic ..it has and will be a benefit for us at school.
