Lime Road, Normanby, Middlesbrough, TS6 0BZ

office@teesvilleacademy.org.uk

01642 452806

  1. Safeguarding
  2. Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding

Keeping children safe is our number one priority. We ensure that the safety and wellbeing of every child is at the centre of every decision we make.

 

Safeguarding Team

If you have any concerns regarding the safeguarding of children, please speak to the staff members listed below.

Mrs. Ashman  is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Nominated Teacher for Looked After Children (LAC).

Mrs Weston, Mr Francis, Mr Watson, Mrs Rathbone and Mrs Hussain are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Mrs G Faint  is the Designated Local Academy Councillor for Safeguarding and Looked After Children (LAC).

Our Safeguarding team (school staff only) work closely on a daily basis and through the use of Cpoms keep each other regularly updated. In addition we hold regular meetings to share information about children in our school, discuss any concerns that we have and to ensure our practice is up to date, effective and meets the needs of our children.

 

External Support and Challenge

As part of our continuous drive to ensure that we keep all children safe, we have procured the services of Safeguarding First, Pam Garland - Education Safeguarding Consultant and support via Joanne Dickson, Designated Officer within Redcar and Cleveland Local Authority.

This provides us with:

  • Supervision of the Nominated Person for Child Protection, which includes the supervision of Child Protection files;
  • Training for staff and the Governing Body;
  • A school audit and an audit of Child Protection files;
  • Support and guidance; and
  • Internet safety presentations for staff, pupils and parents.
  • Termly update meetings and training.