Safeguarding

School staff and volunteers are particularly well placed to observe outward changes in behaviour, signs of abuse and failure to develop because they have daily contact with children and young people.

In delivering our Safeguarding duties we will provide a caring, safe environment which promotes the development of the whole child, we will work to identify concerns at an early stage to help prevent them escalating and will work with parents and carers to protect the welfare of all children and young people. We always act in the best interests of the child.

Designated Leads for Child Protection

Mr Andrew Turner: Deputy Head (Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Amy Wiles: Senior Assistant Head (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Mrs Claire Curtis: Senior Assistant Head (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead SM6)

Ensures child protection procedures are in place and updated as appropriate
Ensures all staff are aware of the school policy and procedures
Is available to provide advice/support to staff, parents and carers and for confidential discussions about concerns
Is available to provide support to pupil
Is responsible for co-ordinating arrangements for monitoring of pupils on roll who have been identified as being in need of protection

The Trust Director with responsibility for Safeguarding is:

James Sargeant

St Cuthbert's RC Academy Trust, Director of Safeguarding

Mrs Nicola Spray

Our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy:

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our Policies page via the link below:

Policies

Parents Safeguarding Leaflet

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026

Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment

Keeping Children Safe In Education 2026 (KCSIE)

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026

Out of Hours emergency contacts

Early Help & Safeguarding Hub: (01482) 448879
Out of Hours immediate help team: (01482) 300304
Child in immediate danger: 999
Police non-emergency: 101

Useful websites / information sources:

O2 Keeping Kids Safe Online resources

How to have a conversation with your child about vaping

Back to school support and information

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/self-harm/

Parent guide to Roblox : how your children can play safely

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

https://www.internetmatters.or...

https://parentzone.org.uk/

www.net-aware.org.uk

https://www.howareyoufeeling.org.uk/young-people

Other useful numbers for information:

Childline: 0800 11 11 (free to call 24 hours a day)

The Samaritans: 116 123

NSPCC (professional counsellors available 24/7 for help & advice): 0808 800 5000 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

Information about health and well-being support:

Helpful resources for students from the NSPCC

NSPCC: Supporting children young peoples mental health

Key services supporting children and young people's emotional health and well-being in the local area:

Services to Support Children & Young Peoples Emotional Health & Well-being

Talking about mental health

It’s always good to talk, but knowing where to start can be difficult, that’s why the Mental Health Foundation have created conversation cards that you can use as a starting point. In 2024, the cards focus on movement, as well as encouraging people to open up about their mental health more generally.

You can see these conversation starters in the document below:

Conversation Cards mental health

Duty number for the school nurses

Tel: 01482 344301 / 336634

Text messaging number: 61825

e-mail address: hull.cypcommunityservices@nhs.net

We are proud to announce that we are a National Online Safety certified school having demonstrated our whole school community commitment to online safety.

St Mary's College