SAFEGUARDING

At Walker Riverside Academy we continually strive to safeguard our students from being drawn into terrorism or any type of exploitation, being subjected to any type of exploitation or bullying. We, therefore, work closely with our local police and safeguarding organisations. 

We are also increasingly aware of the mental health challenges faced by some of our students, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please see below for useful information about our approach to safeguarding our students, useful links and reporting forms for our community to complete if they have any concerns. 

If you would like to raise a concern about the safety and/or wellbeing of a student please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Peter Robson on 0191 295 8660.

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

As part of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust, here at Walker Riverside Academy we adhere to both trust wide policy and our own internal safeguarding policy. We also adhere to Department for Education/ .Gov policy. 

All of our policies are available to view on our POLICIES page, but for your convenience, we have linked to our specific safeguarding policies below.

→ Walker Riverside Academy specific policy:

→ Tyne Coast Academy Trust trust-wide policy:

→ Department for Education/ Government policy:

SAFEGUARDING INITIATIVES

Select each title for more details of each specific safeguarding initiative:

► Radicalisation - Details on the Prevent Duty and how to raise concern if you believe a child is developing extremist views.

► County Lines - Northumbria Police - Guidance if you are concerned a child is being used to transport drugs across the UK.

► Operation Encompass - Guidance on the support for children and domestic abuse.

► IWF - Internet Watch Foundation - Advice for parents/carers of children who are being sexually exploited.

► Frank - Nitrous Oxide - NOS is a colourless gas sold in canisters, usually inhaled using a balloon.

► National Bullying Helpline - The UK’s only charitable organisation addressing Adult Bullying and Child Bullying.

► Childline - Online, on the phone, anytime.

► Young Minds - Transgender support for young people and parents. If your child's experiences around gender identity are affecting their mental health, we've got information and advice on what you can do and where you can get help.

► NSPCC - Safeguarding and Child Protection.


REPORTING CONCERNS

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CYPS (Children and Young People's Service) can be contacted on 0191 2466913 should any family need emergency/crisis help/advice for a child when the Academy is closed. 

SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS

Please raise any safeguarding concerns you have about our Academy by contacting our Safeguarding lead, Mr Peter Robson, directly at the Academy. 

You can report these concerns through:


Alternatively, you can contact the Academy directly on the details four on our CONTACT US page. 


Report any safeguarding concerns you may have.