At Dodworth St. John’s Primary Academy, keeping our children safe is our number one priority and we are strongly committed to safeguarding.
Safeguarding in school is everyone’s responsibility: all staff, governors and volunteers play their part in keeping our children safe and have Level 2 Safeguarding training, with regular refresher training.
Our Safeguarding Team
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mr O Grant-Roberts (Headteacher) |
| Designated Safeguarding Governor | Jenni Machin |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads | Mr M Horsfall (Deputy Headteacher) Mrs S Wood (SENDCo) Mrs L Harper (PSA) |
Contacting Our Safeguarding Team
If you have any concerns about the safety, wellbeing or welfare of your own child or any other child, please do not hesitate to contact the school. You can speak to a member of staff, contact one of our safeguarding team or visit the school office, where we will be happy to help and provide advice.
If you would prefer to contact us by email, or would like a member of the safeguarding team to get in touch with you regarding a concern, please email safeguard@dodworthstjohn.enhanceacad.org.uk.
All concerns are taken seriously and will be dealt with appropriately in line with our safeguarding procedures.
Useful Documents and Links
Online Safety Support and Advice
Online Safety Support for Children
Contact Childline for free and confidential advice
UK Safer Internet Centre to report and remove harmful online content
CEOP for advice on making a report about online abuse
Online Safety Parental Support
Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, and to find out where to get more help and support
Commonsensemedia provide independent reviews, age ratings and other information about all types of media for children and their parents
Government advice about protecting children from specific online harms such as child sexual abuse, sexting, and cyberbullying
Internet Matters provide age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls, and practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
Let’s Talk About It provides advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
London Grid for Learning provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online
Stopitnow resource from The Lucy Faithfull Foundation can be used by parents and carers who are concerned about someone’s behaviour, including children who may be displaying concerning sexual behaviour (not just about online)
National Crime Agency/CEOP Thinkuknow provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Parentzone provides help for parents and carers on how to keep their children safe online
Talking to your child about online sexual harassment: A guide for parents – This is the Children’s Commissioner’s parental guide on talking to their children about online sexual harassment
#Ask the awkward – Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre guidance to parents to talk to their children about online relationships
