Safeguarding
Brookvale Academy staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This culture means we have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place, which we refer to on our website in the policy section.
Contextual safeguarding helps us identify and respond to these external influences, such as peer pressure, criminal exploitation, antisocial behaviour and local community challenges.
Working closely with our families and external agencies, such as social care and mental health services, helps us to build a network of support that extends beyond the academy environment.
All staff, including supply staff, volunteers and Governors, are aware of our safeguarding procedures. Parents and carers are encouraged to read the Safeguarding Policy, which can be found in the policy section of this website.
Our Safeguarding Team
If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact Emma Thornton safeguarding.brookvale@raleightrust.org
or call the academy office on 0115 9151271 and ask to speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Wider Safeguarding Team:
Luke Sisson: Deputy DSL
Trust Alternative Provision Lead
luke.sisson@fairhaven.raleightrust.org
Sarah Williams: Deputy DSL
Education Placement Manager
sarah.williams@fairhaven.raleightrust.org
Abbie Watson: Deputy DSL
Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead
abbie.watson@fairhaven.raleightrust.org
Sarah Astle:
Trust Attendance Lead
sarah.astle@raleightrust.org
Jane Balfe:
Education Placement Officer
Anthony Beaumont:
Education Placement Officer
Lillie Yange
Family Practitioner
The team is supported by Ki Addis, the Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead, and attends a half-termly safeguarding network meeting.
If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern, and any observations or conversations heard, and report to one of the DSLs as soon as possible on the same day. Do NOT conduct your own investigation.
If you are concerned about the Principal, or you need to contact a DSL, please refer to the Academy’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy by following the links at the bottom of this page. This can also be found on our Policies & Statements page.
Additional support for children, parents and carers
When it comes to safeguarding, it is important to work together and if further support is needed to put this support in place at the right time. We have put together some useful links for children, parents and carers to use to explore what further support is available to them. Please remember along with the services below, you are always encouraged to discuss any support/concerns with the safeguarding team at Brookvale Academy.
Click on the link below to view our family friendly version of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
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Safeguarding Family Friendly Policy
Useful links and information
Children and Families – Nottingham City Council – Support for children and families in Nottingham City.
Are You Worried About a Child’s Well-being? – Nottingham City Council – Contact number for children and families 0115 876 4800.
In a Crisis? – Nottingham City Council – CAMHS crisis support for children. CAMHS crisis phone number – 0808 1963779.
Childline | Childline – Childline – advice and support for children, online anytime. Childline phone number, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 0800 1111.
Nott Alone -Were here to provide you with mental health support and advice.
Your Notts Directory – An online directory for local services.
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC – Advice for children, parents/carers and professionals to help keep children safe online.
Keeping children safe | NSPCC – NSPCC – Information, guidance and support for children, parents and carers.
Digital Mental Health Care – Kooth plc – Mental health support available online for children.
Parents Against Child Exploitation (Pace) UK (paceuk.info) – Support for parents and carers whose children are being exploited by offenders outside of the family.