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Everyone in the Lythe School community is responsible for safeguarding, but our safeguarding Leads are:
Mrs Lisa Armstrong, Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead, Operation Encompass Key Person headteacher@lythe.n-yorks.sch.uk
Mrs Eileen Pell, Teacher in Charge, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Josie Owen, Safeguarding Governor jowen@lythe.n-yorks.sch.uk
Mr Mark Robinson, Chair of Governors mrobinson@lythe.n-yorks.sch.uk
We are committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in school and, through our policies, procedures and attitudes, strive to promote a culture of shared responsibility for all aspects of safeguarding. All North Yorkshire schools, including Lythe CEVC School, follow the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership procedures.
We work hard to ensure that:
– we employ staff and volunteers who are suitable to work with children
– our policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff at all times
– there are clear expectations and boundaries for behaviour of children, staff and volunteers
– children are taught strategies for recognising and dealing with dangers.
– all staff and volunteers are confident in dealing with concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, and that there are rigorous procedures in place for following up concerns.
The school will, in most circumstances, endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents about their child/ren. However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or the Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Child Protection procedures). The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents. The school’s child protection policy is available on request from the school office or can be viewed by clicking on the link under Important Documents below.
What can I do if I am worried about a child?
If parents, staff or volunteers have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, the main point of contact in school is Lisa Armstrong, who is the Designated Safeguarding Lead, or Eileen Pell, who is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. The governor with responsibility for overseeing child protection matters is Josie Owen, who can be contacted on jowen@lythe.n-yorks.sch.uk. Staff should use CPOMs to record any concern; the paper-based reporting system is still in place with forms available in the office if it can’t be accessed for any reason, or for visitors.
This is in line with our child protection policy, but if you do not feel able to talk to school staff, or are unable to contact staff for any reason, then you should telephone the North Yorkshire Multi-Agency Screening Team (MAST) on 01609 536993.
If your concern is about a member of staff, you should contact Headteacher Lisa Armstrong in confidence. If you are not able to speak to her for any reason, you can contact the duty Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) on 01609 533080. If the concern is about the Headteacher, you can contact the chair of governors, Mr Mark Robinson on mrobinson@lythe.n-yorks.sch.uk, or contact the LADO as above.
If you are worried that a child is at risk of immediate harm, contact the police at once.
The school uses CPOMS for recording and monitoring child protection, safeguarding, pastoral and welfare issues. Staff use the safeguarding procedures described in our school policy, and ensure that all concerns are shared on the same day with the Safeguarding Lead, her deputy, and other relevant members of staff.
Safeguarding Policies
Please see our policies page for all our safeguarding policies.
Training and Information
NYSCP guidelines for dealing with prejudice-based incidents
Basic Safeguarding Awareness Training
Prevent and Channel information
Forced Marriage online training
FGM online training
NSPCC Online Safety Training
Safeguarding in the Curriculum
We use the PSHE Association’s scheme of work, which is aligned with the 2023 Keeping Children Safe in Education document and our other safeguarding policies.
The scheme explicitly covers safe and healthy relationships, online safety, physical and emotional wellbeing and keeping safe in a variety of situations.
In 2023-2024 all year groups are enhancing this learning with activities such as Mini Medics first aid training and whole-school NSPCC PANTS learning, and joining in with events such as Safer Internet Day and Anti-Bullying Week.
On 1 July 2015 the Prevent duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force. This duty places the responsibility on local authorities and schools to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Egton School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. As a school we recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is as important as safeguarding against any other vulnerability. All staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We believe that children should be given the opportunity to explore diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society; everyone should be treated with respect whatever their race, gender, sexuality, religious belief, special need, or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and child protection we fully support the government’s Prevent Strategy.
All staff and governors are trained in Prevent Duties.
Healthy Play is encouraged through use of extensive school grounds and Multi Use Games Area, plus encouragement to enjoy loose parts play for all ages. In 2024 we are working with our local secondary school to develop sports leaders to help encourage active and healthy playtimes.
First Aid
All of our teachers and teaching assistants hold a valid Emergency First Aid in Schools certificate. In addition specific members of staff also hold an accredited Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
Prevent
On 1 July 2015 the Prevent duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force. This duty places the responsibility on local authorities and schools to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Lythe School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. As a school we recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is as important as safeguarding against any other vulnerability. All staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We believe that children should be given the opportunity to explore diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society; everyone should be treated with respect whatever their race, gender, sexuality, religious belief, special need, or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and child protection we fully support the government’s Prevent Strategy.
All staff and governors are trained in Prevent Duties.