Safeguarding
Our Responsibilities
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, are able to talk and believe that they are being listened to. We maintain an attitude of “it could happen here” where safeguarding is concerned.
Never keep concerns about children's safety to yourself.
No one wants to hear about children being abused, neglected or being unsafe and that sometimes makes it difficult to respond. So remember these three important messages:
Safety
All children have a right to be safe, no matter who they are or what their circumstances.
Responsibility
Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility.
Listening
We all need to listen to children, even though we may not always be comfortable with what we hear.
What should I do if I have any concerns?
Parents, Carers or Members of the Community
As a parent, carer or member of our community you may become concerned about the health, safety and welfare of a child who attends Fareham Academy. You should contact the Academy and ask to speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) if you are concerned that a child is not safe, concerned that a child may not be safe, or think a child might be being abused.
During school hours (8:00am to 4:30pm) you should either phone 01329 318003 or email info@fareham-academy.co.uk.
Students
Students at Fareham Academy have access to our Fareham Academy Safeguarding Team (FAST) concern reporting form. This allows students to report their concerns in certain categories to our safeguarding team. Concerns will be managed by our Designated Safeguarding Leads and information will be passed on to appropriate staff accordingly. The page can be found in the Student Zone of the Academy website.
Students are encouraged to seek support from Designated Safeguarding Leads directly, especially if the concern is urgent.
Serious Concerns
If you have serious concerns because you think that a child might be being abused (physically, emotionally, sexually or through neglect) you should contact the Children’s Services Department at Hampshire County Council.
During office hours (8.30am to 5.00pm) you should contact Children’s Services either by phone on 0300 555 1384 or email childrens.services@hants.gov.uk. At all other times you should contact the Out of Hours Service: 0300 555 1373.
For all emergency situations please call 999. Should a person be a victim of this crime, our advice is to report it immediately to police.