Schools play an essential role in protecting children from harm. They have regular contact with children and young people so are in a strong position to identify signs of abuse and neglect.
Woodfield School safeguards children by:
- Creating a safe environment for children and young people through robust safeguarding practices
- Ensuring that adults who work in the school, including volunteers, don’t pose a risk to children
- Making sure staff are trained, know how to respond to concerns and keep-up to date with policy and practice
- Teaching children and young people about staying safe
- Maintaining an environment where children feel confident to approach any member of staff if they have a worry or problem.
Woodfield school is part of Operation Encompass which enables staff to support young people affected by domestic abuse. The school is contacted at the start of the school day if police have attended an incident of domestic abuse involving a relative of any pupil at the school.
If you would like to speak to someone in confidence about domestic abuse, call the:
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0800 802 0028
Warwickshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Service Helpline 0800 408 1552
Northamptonshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline 0300 0120 154
Derbyshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline 08000 198 668
Designated Safeguarding Leads
Mrs D Wilson
Mrs J Brown
Mrs S Cross
Ms T Jenkins
Useful information for pupils, parents/carers
Parent info
Parent Info is a regularly updated and free feed of information, advice and sources of support for schools and parents. Parent Info is a collaboration between the National Crime Agency CEOP Command and The Parent Zone.
Prevent changes
Please click here for our leaflet for parents in relation to our Prevent Strategy.
Support for protecting your children online
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
Spotting the signs of sexual exploitation
Please click here for information and guidance
Additional Support
Please click here for further details.
Safeguarding: out of hours support
Should you require any advice or support with safeguarding, please refer to the following contacts:
| Leicestershire County Council First Response | If you have significant concerns about a child’s safety | 0116 305 0005 |
| Leicester City Council | 0116 454 1004 | |
| Childline | 18 or Under? Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help. | 0800 1111 |
| NSPCC | Contact the NSPCC helpline If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support. | help@nspcc.org.uk 0808 800 5000 |
| The Samaritans | Confidential emotional support | 116123 |
| Kooth | A provider of online mental health services for children, young people and adults | Website |
| FRANK | Confidential drugs information and advice | 0300 123 6600 |
| CAMHS Family Therapy Team | A new service that has been set up for families across Leicester and Leicestershire. Families can ring and self-refer for support. | 0116 2952909 |
| Child Safety Online | A practical guide for parents and carers whose children are using social media. | Website |