Safeguarding
Newcastle Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, which includes:
- Protecting children from maltreatment
- Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
- Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes
Should you have a concern regarding the safety or wellbeing of any child, please report this to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads listed below.
Safeguarding Policies
Designated safeguarding leads
Newcastle Academy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Emma Thomas – emma.thomas@newcastle.academy
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
Zena Chadwick – zena.chadwick@newcastle.academy
Kieth Finnemore – keith.finnemore@newcastle.academy
Education Safeguarding Lead
Roz Randall – 07773791172
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Keeping Children Safe in Education
You can read translated versions of the Department for Education's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance by clicking the link below.
Educate Against Hate
Educate Against Hate gives practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation. You can view the website here.
Prevent and Countering Extremism in Young People Advice and Guidance for Parents and Carers
Healthy and Respectful Relationships
We understand that forming healthy, positive relationships helps children and young people feel safe and supported, but being in an unhealthy relationship can have a negative impact on our wellbeing and development.
Students in unhealthy relationships may feel anxious and nervous or not free to make their own decisions. They might have low self-esteem and depression, experience headaches or have other ongoing physical health symptoms. Our staff understand the importance of healthy relationships and are vigilant in recognising when something is wrong in a young person’s relationship and take appropriate action to keep them safe.
We provide below links to information that families may find useful:
Useful websites and information
| Anti-bullying | |
| Child Safety |
NSPCC - types of child abuse Child Accident Prevention Trust The Mix - crime and safety |
| Child Exploitation (CE) | |
| Domestic Violence | |
| Drugs | |
| E-Safety |
National Online Safety - safety guides and tips about various online platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok |
| Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) | |
| Forced Marriage | |
| International Child Abduction | |
| LGBTQ+ |
Stonewall, the leading charity and organisation for the LGBT+ community, have produced advice for parents/carers who think their child may be gay |
| Local Authority Safeguarding Information | |
| Mental Health | |
| Self-harm |
Virtual College - Understanding Young Minds (free online course) |
| Advice for Parents |
Parentzone - provides support and guidance for parents from leading experts Parentwise - A helping hand for parents and carers London Grid for Learning - guides for being safe outside of the school building Dudley Parents - a one stop shop for parenting advice |
