Keeping Pupils Safe

We greatly value the views of our parents and carers. Feedback from Ofsted Parent View demonstrates the confidence families have in our school's commitment to safety and wellbeing.

Parent View Highlights

• 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe at school.

• 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at school.

• 92% of parents agreed of strongly agreed that when they have raised concerns that they have been dealt with properly.

• 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that when the school makes decisions it has the child’s best interests at heart.

• 100% of parents would recommend Cleaswell Hill School to another parent.

Parent View, May 2026

Parent Comments

"My child loves coming to school and feels safe and cared for."

"Staff know my child so well and I trust the staff to keep him safe."

"Communication is excellent and my worries and concerns are always taken seriously."

At Cleaswell Hill, children's voices are central to safeguarding.

Our Pupil Representatives actively contribute to:

• Developing and reviewing our Pupil-Friendly Safeguarding Policy

• Environmental safeguarding reviews

• School improvement discussions

• Promoting pupil voice across the school

We also complete half-termly wellbeing check-ins, helping us understand how children feel, identify concerns early and ensure the right support is available.

What Our Pupils Say

"I know who I can talk to if I am worried. The adults listen to me and I feel safe at school."

"I said ‘stop, no’ when … was mean to me – just like buddy said to." Following the delivery of the NSPCC – Speak Out, Stay Safe programme.

100% of children had someone in school that they trust to help them if they are worried (Pupil Survey May 2026)

Safeguarding is taught explicitly and progressively throughout our curriculum.

Our curriculum reflects the needs of our pupils and is informed by:

• Age and developmental stage

• Pupil voice

• Local and national safeguarding concerns

• Emerging contextual risks

• National safeguarding guidance

Half-Termly Contextual Safeguarding Themes

Each half term we focus on a key safeguarding area through:

• Assemblies

• Theme Days

• Curriculum activities

• Awareness campaigns

• Family engagement activities

• Parent sessions compliment taught curriculum for children

Examples include:

✅ Online Safety

✅ Anti-Bullying

✅ Mental Health & Wellbeing

✅ Water Safety

✅ Road Safety

✅ Healthy Relationships

✅ Personal Safety

✅ Consent and Safe Touch

✅ Fire Safety

✅ Community Safety

✅ Diversity and Inclusion

✅ Managing Risk and Decision Making

Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RHSE)

Our RHSE curriculum helps pupils understand:

• Healthy relationships

• Personal boundaries

• Respect

• Consent

• Online relationships

• Emotional wellbeing

• Personal safety

Teaching is carefully adapted to pupils' age, stage of development and individual needs in line with statutory guidance.

Online Safety

Online safety is taught throughout the year, helping pupils understand:

• How to stay safe online

• Safe communication

• Privacy and personal information

• Online bullying

• Harmful content

• Reporting concerns

• Building digital resilience

Our CEOP ambassador supports and co-ordinates our school response to online safety.

This reflects Department for Education guidance on teaching online safety in schools as well as contextual risk factors for cohorts of students.

• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) [gov.uk]

• Working Together to Safeguard Children

• Relationships, Sex and Health Education Guidance [gov.uk]

• Teaching Online Safety in Schools [gov.uk], [gov.uk]

• Prevent Duty Guidance

• Operation Encompass

• Operation Endeavor

• SEND Code of Practice

GOV.UK Safeguarding

NSPCC

Childnet

UK Safer Internet Centre

Internet Matters

CEOP Safety Centre