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At Sheriff Hutton Primary School, we believe that our school should provide a safe, caring, positive and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of all of the children.
The Governing Body takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and works together with staff and external agencies to ensure there are appropriate arrangements within our school to identify, assess and support those children who are at risk. We recognise that all staff and Governors have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils and that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern.
Bev Stell Headteacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Jon Fewlass Senior Teacher
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Andrea Pitman.
Julie Bartlett
SENCO
North Yorkshire Duty Local Authority Designated Officer: 01609 533080
If you are worried about a child click here to make a referral.
At Sheriff Hutton Primary School we promote fundamental British Values and protect our children from extremist views and actions. Our school follows the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s procedures including PREVENT procedures.
If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing or a child or children in our school, please do not hesitate to inform us.
Sheriff Hutton Primary School is committed to ensuring high behavioural standards for all pupils, and this statement sets out the broad values and principles with regard to behaviours that are expected and promoted. This statement has been approved by the headteacher and the governing board, believing it accurately reflects the school’s ethos and that effective learning and development relies on good standards of behaviour.
Actual, practical applications of these principles are the responsibility of the headteacher, who will view each case in light of these principles and any relevant policies.
The school’s primary concern is the safety, wellbeing and education of all pupils; actions taken in cases of poor behaviour are with the intention of upholding their wellbeing and academic progress, as well as fulfilling our safeguarding responsibilities.
The school will create a calm and orderly environment to enable pupils to learn effectively.
The school prioritises inclusion and will ensure that all members of the school community are able to enjoy the activities of the school free from any discrimination. The school will create and maintain an atmosphere and ethos of acceptance, equality, diversity, respect, understanding and kindness throughout the school community in everyday practice. The school aims to foster a collective ethos amongst all members of the school community, and promote values of caring, empathy, teamwork and coordination.
The school endeavours to ensure that all pupils, staff and visitors feel safe in the school environment at all times through a high quality of care, support and guidance.
All pupils have a right to fulfil their greatest academic and personal potential and feel they are valued members of the school community, and should be free from bullying, discrimination and distracting peer behaviour.
The school ensures that rules are consistently applied across the school and where sanctions are exercised, they are in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy and are taken seriously. Good behaviour at school is acknowledged and rewarded at the discretion of all staff, who will judge appropriately.
The school offers comprehensive support to pupils displaying problematic behaviour, before and/or alongside disciplinary measures taking into account, pupils’ home circumstances and any SEND.
Any kind of violence, threatening behaviour or abuse between pupils, or by members of the school community towards the school’s staff, will not be tolerated. If a parent does not conduct themselves properly, the school reserves the right to ban them from the school premises and, if the parent continues to cause disturbance, they may be liable to prosecution.
Guidance on the use of physical intervention will be agreed upon by the headteacher and governing board, and clearly set out within the school’s Behaviour Policy and Physical Intervention Policy.
The school upholds clear and effective policies with clearly defined consequences for poor behaviour, that are applied consistently and fairly by all staff.
The school has high expectation for pupils’ behaviour and conduct. These expectations are commonly understood and applied consistently and fairly. The school sets clear routines and expectations for the behaviour of pupils across all aspects of school life, not just in the classroom.
The school makes behavioural expectations and the related policies clear and accessible to members of the school community, and ensures the community agrees they are fair and reasonable. These will be made readily available to read and general expectations will be displayed in classrooms and around the school. The school’s emphasis is on encouraging and praising good behaviour and supporting individuals who are struggling to meet the expected behavioural standards. Each pupil receives the necessary behavioural support according to their specific needs.
The school creates a positive and respectful culture in which staff know and care about pupils.
The school does not tolerate offensive or insulting language in any circumstances, and expects polite and considerate behaviour to be maintained by all. Bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual violence are not tolerated, online or offline. Pupils are encouraged to report any case of bullying they experience or observe to school staff, and wherever such behaviour occurs it will be dealt with quickly, consistently and effectively.
The school supports pupils to play a highly positive role in creating an environment in which commonalities are identified and celebrated, difference is valued and nurtured, and bullying, harassment and violence are never tolerated.
All pupils are taught to actively support the wellbeing of other pupils.
All pupils are expected to behave consistently well, demonstrating high levels of self-control and consistently positive attitudes to their education.
Pupils are held to high standards of attendance. The school will take swift, appropriate and action to ensure that problems of lateness and absence are handled effectively.
Staff lead by example and model their conduct in line with the school’s standards.
This statement, and the policies that are influenced by it, applies to all pupils and staff inside and outside of school.
The following policies are linked to out safeguarding procedures:
Sheriff Hutton Child Protection Policy 2022
Sheriff Hutton Child Protection Manual 2022-2023
Self harm and Suicide Ideation Policy
The Department of Education provide statutory guidance for schools, this can be found here Keeping Children Safe In Education.
Our society is becoming increasingly digital, here are some links to help keep you and your children safe online.
A Parents Guide to Cyber Safety
CEOP is here to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. 
You can make a report directly to the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking on the Click CEOP button if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online. CEOP take all reports seriously and we will do everything we can to keep you safe.
As well as making a report to the CEOP Safety Centre, the CEOP Education website has information and advice to help you if something has happened to you online.
Are you being bullied?
CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying but if you’re being bullied and would like to talk to someone in confidence right now you can speak to Childline on 0800 1111 or talk to them online – no worry is too big or too small.
We often talk to the children about keeping themselves safe.
Our staff have had training from the Compass Phoenix team to support our children. Mr Jon Fewlass is our Senior Mental Health Leader.
Here are some helpful links:
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
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