Safeguarding
At The Florence Nightingale Academy we are committed to safeguarding all the children. We play an essential role in protecting children from abuse. School staff have regular contact with children and young people so are in a strong position to identify signs of abuse and neglect.
We safeguard children by:
- Creating safe environments for children and young people through robust safeguarding practices
- Ensuring that adults who work in the school, including volunteers, don’t pose a risk to children
- Making sure staff are trained, know how to respond to concerns and keep-up-to-date with policy and practice
- Teaching children and young people about staying safe
- Maintaining an environment where children feel confident to approach any member of staff if they have a worry/problem
Designated Safeguarding Leads
The Designated Safeguarding Leads for The Florence Nightingale Academy are:
- Lucy Baxter - Headteacher and DSL
- Michelle Chauhan - Assistant Head teacher and Deputy DSL
- Dru Whittaker - Deputy DSL
Policies
The following policies are related to Safeguarding and Child Protection:
Additional Safeguarding information can be found with the Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Concerns and Urgent Help
If you think a child is at risk of abuse, you must report this to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) using the form on their website.
If you have urgent concerns for a child, or suspect that a child has been abused in any way, please call MASH immediately on 0300 500 80 80. If you require an urgent response outside of working hours (8.30-17.00), contact the MASH Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0300 4564546.
In an emergency, call 999. To report a crime, call 101.