Safeguarding at Brantwood Specialist School

There is a strong culture of safeguarding at Brantwood Specialist School, it is at the heart of all that we do and the responsibility of each member of the Brantwood community.

All staff are trained in Safeguarding and receive regular updates in line with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. This policy is updated each year and all staff members receive annual training to ensure their knowledge about safeguarding remains current. All staff receive regular updates and briefings throughout the year to ensure their knowledge of specific safeguarding concerns is up to date.

“The principal holds the designated safeguarding lead to account and actions are agreed to keep pupils safe. As a result, all senior leaders are well informed of safeguarding concerns and can supervise each other’s work in this area.”

Ofsted, 2018

Any issues or concerns about safeguarding issues relating to children, young people and staff at Brantwood Specialist School are reported to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

The DSL leads a safeguarding team of specially trained staff.

Staff members and anyone with a connection to the school can report any suspicions, however small, of abuse, neglect or concern to the DSL or to any member of the Safeguarding Team. They can also make a report directly to the Local Safeguarding Partnership.

The suitability of staff members to work with children and adults at risk is checked by the DBS before they start work. This applies also to volunteers and visitors who are at the school for extended periods of time.

All new staff are required to complete face to face safeguarding training delivered by the safeguarding team or the Trust Head of Safeguarding.

Our senior staff at Brantwood Specialist School have been trained in Safer Recruitment. This includes members of Senior Leadership Team, the relevant governors and trustees, and members of the human resources department.

In addition to this training, all staff members are required to read and abide by the Ruskin Mill Trust Code of Conduct, the most up to date version of Keeping Children Safe in Education, and the school Safeguarding and behaviour policies.

“Staff effectively promote pupils’ personal development. Their care for pupils is excellent”

Ofsted, 2018

Contacts

Staff are available Monday to Thursday from  8.45am to 5.15pm and Fridays from 8.45am to 4.45pm: Telephone: 0114 273 4855

For assistance out of office hours (weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays): Telephone: 0114 273 4855

For detailed information about Safeguarding in Sheffield, please look at the Sheffield Safeguarding page

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a national charity which works to fight child abuse. Click here to visit the NSPCC website.

If you have concerns about online safety, you should report this to the safeguarding team. However, you (adult or young person) can report your concerns to CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre by visiting the CEOP website at www.thinkuknow.co.uk