Safeguarding

West Coventry Academy is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all students. We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse.

Staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident in applying our Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures. Each Year group has a Pastoral Leader who supports the welfare of students.

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:

Protecting children from maltreatment
Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome

The school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Team consists of:

Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Claire Franklin

Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mrs Sofia Hussain (Assistant Headteacher)

The school safeguards students with reference to the following three Department for Education guidance documents:

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available to parents and students on the school website. All staff receive annual Safeguarding and Child Protection update training and are aware of the procedures for passing on concerns within school. Key members of staff receive specialist training throughout the year.

Useful Documents:

Social Media Guidance for Parents & Carers – Download (105kb)
Spotting the signs – Download (91kb)
Signposting hand-out – Download (93kb)
Sources for support and guidance – Download (93kb)

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.

Registered Office: The Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

Tel: 0121 323 1134

CEO Richard Gill CBE NPQH, NLE, FRSA

Company Number 07730920.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is committed to keeping our students safe, both in school and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with the local police authority. The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (s.115) and Data Protection Act 1998(s.29.3; s.35.2.), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender.

If you have any queries about the partnership policy, please contact Mrs S Bailey, ATLP Safeguarding Lead.