Child Protection and Safeguarding
Ravens Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are carried out on all staff.
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| Miss Lester Designated Safeguarding Lead Single Point of Contact for all Prevent Referrals |
Miss Barnes Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
The school will ensure that all staff have updated knowledge about safeguarding so that we can:
- establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, able to talk, and are listened to
- ensure students know there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried
- include opportunities in the main curriculum as well as in PSHE / SMSC, Tutor Time, Assembly or Action Day activities so that all pupils develop the skills to recognise and stay safe from abuse.
We follow the procedures set out by the Bromley Safeguarding Children Board and the London Safeguarding Children Board and take account of guidance issued by the Department for Education:
- The designated safeguarding lead for child protection is Miss M Lester, Senior Deputy Headteacher, who can be contacted either by telephone on: 01689 856050, or via email on: mgl@rws.uk.net
- The deputy designated safeguarding lead for child protection is Miss N Barnes, Director of KS3, who can be contacted either by telephone on: 01689 856050, or via email on: njb@rws.uk.net
- The nominated Governor responsible for Safeguarding and Child Protection is Ms J Latinwo, who can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors via email on: office@rws.uk.net
Further information regarding our school policy can be found by clicking the following link:
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
At Ravens Wood School we understand that there may be times when students need some support in managing new and often difficult situations. If your son is experiencing a specific medical condition please contact the school office or your son’s Head of Year in the first instance. This will ensure an appropriate care plan can be created in line with your son’s needs. Emotional health and wellbeing is taken seriously at Ravens Wood School. Below you can find more information about our school counselling service and details of other organisations that can offer support as well in the attached.
The NHS have provided children with an online counselling service to support their emotional well-being, called Kooth. This is a free, safe and anonymous online support for young people which is available Monday-Friday from 12.00pm-10.00pm and Saturday-Sunday from 6pm-10pm. Visit their website for more information: www.kooth.com
Click to view a list of Youth Agencies for Emotional Support
Click to view Information on the RWS Counselling Service
Online Safety
Online Safety is an important aspect of safeguarding at Ravens Wood, and is covered through our Personal Development Curriculum throughout the year. We also deliver annual workshops for all students and parents around online safety, as it is an ever changing landscape and it is important that parents, carers, staff and students are kept informed and up to date. Below are some documents to help parents and carers support their children to stay safe online.
Good practices include, keeping your username and password safe and not sharing with others. Never give out personal information like your name, age, address and school. You must tell a trusted adult if someone or something has made you feel uncomfortable or worried whilst on the Internet.
Online Safety Presentation 2019 for Parents
The presentation can be found here.
Online Safety Checklists and Guides
Click to view our Safer Surfing Guidance for Parents/Carers and Students
Click to view a list of Apps for Mental Wellbeing
Click to view Guidance for Parents on the subject of Child Sexual Exploitation
Social Media Library - A Listing of Common Social Media Platforms
Staying Safer on Musical.ly (YouTube Video Guide)
A Practical Guide for Parents and Carers Whose Children are Using Social Media
Child Protection and Safeguarding Useful Links
Please click on the following link for further information issued by the London Borough of Bromley, which also gives useful telephone numbers:
Child Protection Information for Parents & Carers
You may also find helpful information on the following links and telephone numbers:
NSPCC or Child Protection Helpline via telephone on: 0808 800 5000
Bromley Safeguarding Children Board or via telephone on: 020 8461 7816
Childline or freefone 0800 1111
Bromley Y or via telephone on: 020 3770 8848
Bromley Changes or via telephone on: 020 8313 1107
Carers Bromley or via telephone on: 0800 015 7700 or 01689 898289
Bromley Childrens Project or via telephone on: 020 8313 4120
Bromley Mencap or via telephone on: 020 8466 0790
Parentline or via telephone on: 1890 927277 or 01 8733500
The Bereavement Centre, Orpington can be contacted via telephone on: 01689 898979
Bromley Community Bereavement Service can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8290 6293
Bromley Primary Care Refugee Project can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8402 6998
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8315 4430
Family Planning Information Line can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8658 3490
MIND Orpington can be contacted via telephone on: 01689 811222
MIND Beckenham can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8249 2986
Stepping Stones can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8289 5020
Money Advice can be contacted via telephone on: 020 8315 1850
Safeguarding issues can also be addressed through a member of the Safeguarding team during term time: Miss M Lester, Senior Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (mgl@rws.uk.net) or Miss N Barnes, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (njb@rws.uk.net).
If you have any feedback regarding any of the resources found on this page then please do not hesitate to contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Miss M Lester at mgl@rws.uk.net