Safeguarding
As a school we take safeguarding very seriously and have a designated team of staff to promote the safeguarding and welfare of our students. If students are concerned or worried about anything, they should go to their Year Group Pastoral Office - each of our Year Mangers are part of our Safeguarding Team. Alternatively, they can speak to any other member of our Safeguarding Team.
We also have an email address that can be used by students to report concerns or they can use the Tootoot platform:-
besafe@cchs.school
The team attend year group assemblies to highlight what safeguarding is and why it is so important for everyone to take responsibility for their own safety. They also explain what the key features of safeguarding are in school:-
• To protect children from any harm and ensure they have a safe and healthy lifestyle
• Ensuring that our children are provided with a safe environment and a good level of care in every aspect of their lives, not just in school.
We firmly believe that we all have a role in safeguarding children and we believe that working together as a community will ensure the safety of our children so that they are protected from harm and grow up to be responsible and healthy adults we want them to be.
Report an Incident - Tootoot
Tootoot is a pupil voice and safeguarding app which allows students to report anything from bullying to a mental health concern. The simple-to-use app makes it easier for students to speak-up and gives them confidence that their concerns are being taken seriously.
tootoot.co.uk/login/
CCHS students must login to Tootoot to be able to report an incident. Students receive their individual login details via email; sent to their school email, accessed through their Google account. If they forget these, they just need to request a new login by contacting their Pastoral Team. Students can access Tootoot via a web browser or download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Promoting British Values
We are promoting British Values amongst our students and recent R-E-A-L "Religious, Ethical and Life-long Learning” days have been based around the emotive topic of Radicalisation and Extremism. Educating our students to understand that the extremist behaviours we are witnessing through the media are from a few radicalised individuals; this has been the key message we want our students to understand.
The Essex Police Prevent Strategy
• Responds to the ideological challenge we face from terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote these views.
• Provides practical help to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure they are given appropriate advice and support.
• Works with a wide range of sectors (including education, criminal justice, faith, charities, online and health) where there are risks of radicalisation that we need to deal with.
The strategy covers all forms of terrorism, including far right extremism and some aspects of non-violent extremism. However, we prioritise our work according to the risks we face.
If parents wish to find further information about this topic please check the Essex Police PREVENT website -
www.essex.police.uk/prevent
Additional Support for Students - TeenTalk
If students need support they can also contact TeenTalk and take advantage of their unique service. TeenTalk offer a support and information service for 11-25 year olds in the Tendring area, which has been built up over the past 18 Years. They offer a self-referral service, there are no time restrictions and no appointment is required. Their support is informal, non-judgmental and confidential.
To find out more about TeenTalk along with the support and activities they offer just follow the link - TeenTalk or call them on 01255 504800