Safeguarding
The school takes its Child Protection responsibility seriously and aims to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in its care.
Our ethos fosters partnership between school and parents, listening to and valuing pupils, training staff to be aware of signs and symptoms of abuse and carrying out the correct procedures, maintaining a safe school environment, and working in partnership with other agencies in this area.
Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs P Price.
Milford's Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs C Laverty
Milford's Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mr L Hancock, Mr T Houlihan & Ms B Holliday
Please speak to any member of our safeguarding team should you wish to know more about these procedures. A copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available using the link below.
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
If you are worried about a child or young person who could be in immediate danger
Please contact:
- Children's Social Care on 0300 123 2224
- or the police by dialling 999 (or 101 if you feel the child is note at risk of immediate harm)
If you have safeguarding concerns regarding a child's welfare that you would like to share with us
Please email dslmilford439@educ.somerset.gov.uk or complete our Online Safeguarding Concerns form available here
Safeguarding Team
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Internet Safety
The internet is an amazing resource, overflowing with knowledge, games and communities of people. At Milford Junior School, we are committed to making sure our pupils are aware of these benefits as well as some of the risks and what to do to stay safe online. We do this through computing and PSHE lessons, assemblies and workshops.
If you would like to talk to a member of staff about any questions you may have or concerns relating to internet use in school or at home, don't hesitate to get in touch. We encourage parents/carers to talk to their children about how to behave safely when online in order to further support the messages in school.
Please read the 'Parents' Guide to Technology' and 'Filtering/Parental Controls' support documents published online by UK Safer Internet Centre.
INTERNETMATTERS.ORG
Working with online safety experts, Internet Matters are there to guide you through the many issues children can experience when using the internet.
THINKUKNOW
Thinkuknow is the education programme from CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. Explore one of the six Thinkuknow websites for advice about staying safe when you're on a phone, tablet or computer.
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KIDSMART
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Resources and advice available on the website.
UK SAFER INTERNET CENTRE
