Safeguarding
Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a constant vigilant and safe environment.
Safeguarding Is Everyone’s Responsibility.
No child should suffer harm, either at home or at school. Everyone who works in or visits our school has a responsibility to make sure that all our young people are safe.
Over half of the people who contact the NSPCC for advice have been worried about a child for more than a month. It could be nothing. But it could be something. Don’t wait until you’re certain. If you have any concerns, please contact the school.
Caring for our students and ensuring their safety is at the heart of everything we do here at Penketh High School. Therefore, safeguarding our students is treated as the highest priority at all times. We have a dedicated Pastoral team to look after the welfare of our students and their families. Penketh High School works tirelessly with other partners to support students, their families and our community through personalised packages of support.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs S Bewes and Mr S Burke
Our Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Mrs C Lomax (Vice Principal)
If you have a worry about a pupil who attends Penketh High School please send an email to the worrybox@penkethhigh.org and we will aim to respond to you within three working days, however at busier times this may be longer. If your concern is more urgent or of a safeguarding nature, then please contact school directly on the school phone number 01925 722298.
TCAT Re-Route Safeguarding Addendum
Working together between the School and parents/carers is essential if we are to raise awareness of E-Safety. We encourage parents/carers to get involved with their child’s online world and discuss any issues they are having.
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors and also this link https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
The aim of operation Encompass is clear information sharing between the police and school so that school is aware of any domestic incidents that occur therefore allowing is support our pupils. https://www.operationencompass.org/
TCAT Re-Route Safeguarding Addendum
Online Safety
With the holidays just around the corner, children are looking forward to having more free time. For many, this will be spent online. Parents do worry about what their children are doing online and need ongoing support. The attached information document on keeping children safe online over the holidays. It is a great timely reminder of the key Safety Net messages and how to set parental controls, supporting your commitment to promoting online safety within your community.
Click here for more information.