DON’T Make judgements, or make the child feel responsible for what has happened.

1. Safeguarding Essentials* All staff, students and volunteers have a responsibility to promote the safeguarding of all pupils.* The designated persons at Cheetham CE Community Academy are: * Mrs. Karen Carter * Mrs. Rachel Bruno * Mrs. Jenny Wildgoose * Mrs. Gaynor Tigue* Safeguarding of children goes beyond the classroom.* Children should be taught about how to keep safe through the curriculum (including E safety)* Children should feel safe, secure, valued and have the opportunity to meet all 5 outcomes of the ‘Every Child Matters’ Agenda; Be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic wellbeing.* All staff should have safeguarding training, which will be renewed every 3 years.* Temporary staff, students and volunteers where possible will receive safeguarding training, or at least be made aware of the academy ‘s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding at point of induction.* All staff, students and volunteers should ensure that confidentiality protocols are followed and information is shared appropriately.* All staff, students and volunteers have a professional responsibility to share information and must never promise a child that they will keep a secret.* Staff new to school will be briefed about safeguarding policies and procedures at Cheetham, and safeguarding training will take place within their first term.How to manage a disclosure All incidents are noted down in detail immediately with times, dates, etc. (try to use children’s exact words, where possible). The incident is then reported to a designated person (immediately after writing it down). Agency staff, cleaners, lunch time and kitchen staff report incidents to a designated person immediately.Teachers and TAs record incidents in the book provided, students, volunteers and temporary staff report the incident to the class teacher, and or a designated person. DON’T • Make judgements, or make the child feel responsible for what has happened. • Make promises you can’t keep. • Interrogate the child with lots of questions. • Cast doubt on what the child tells. • Panic! Action taken too hastily can be counterproductive. DO: • Take the child seriously and tell them so. • Reassure the child that what has happened is not their fault…that the abuser is responsible • Be honest about your own position, who you will have to tell and why • Keep the child fully informed about what you are doing and why.