Safeguarding Staff Hub

Staff - Key Documents

STATUTORY POLICIES - All staff MUST read these policies

Staff Code of Conduct - Sept 2024 Low Level Concerns Policy Child Protection Policy Child On Child Abuse Policy KCSIE Part 1 - Sept 2024 KCSIE 2024 - Full Document (not compulsory to read) Weapons Policy (not compulsory to read) South Tyneside Council - Whistle Blowing Policy

 

 

Searching Procedures and Form

DfE Searching Screening & Confiscation Guidance (July 2022) Search Recording Form 2024 2025

 

 

Visitors to School Checks

Visitors to School Checks - 2023

Golden Rules

Yes, it could happen here!

Never pass things off as ‘banter’ or part of ‘growing up’.

Challenge and report inappropriate behaviour.

Little things matter – part of bigger picture.

Always ensure child’s wellbeing.

Record on CPOMS – carefully and fully.

Act quickly – Pass to DSL or Deputy DSL – straight away.

Follow up afterwards

 

 

Incident and Disclosure Forms 2024 2025

Incident Statement Form Incident Disclosure Form

 

 

When To Call The Police Guidance

When To Call The Police

 

 

Police Partnership Intelligence Form

Police Partnership Intelligence Form

In School Counselling - Online Referral Form

To refer a child into our in school counsellor please complete the online referral form below.

In School Counselling - Online Referral Form

 

 

Healthy Minds / Lifecycle - Referral Form

To refer a child into Healthy Minds or Lifecycle please complete the referral form below.

*Please note that referrals into CYPS also use the same document and are triaged by the same team.

If a child is in a crisis please ring South Tyneside Mental Health Crisis Team – 0303 123 1145

Healthy Minds / Lifecycle Referral Form Mental Health Emergency Contact Numbers & Advice

Key Phone Numbers

Make a referral (ISIT) – 0191 424 5010

Make a referral (ISIT) out of hours – 0191 456 2093

Daniel Boden (Education Safeguarding Adviser) - 0191 424 4433 - 07387533678 - daniel.bowden2@southtyneside.gov.uk

South Tyneside’s Local Authority Designated Officer – Angela Nolan – 0191 424 4701  Mobile – 07920817896

South Tyneside Mental Health Crisis Team – 0303 123 1145

CYPS (Children and Young People’s Service) – South Tyneside and Sunderland – 0191 566 5500

 

CPOMS

CPOMS Video CPOMS New User Guide Click here to open CPOMS to record incidents

 

 

South Tyneside - Weapons and Knife Crime Protocol

Offensive Weapons and Knife Carrying Protocol South Tyneside - 2024 Guidance Guidance and Referral Forms Offensive Weapons Act 2019

What To Do If You Have Concerns About A Child

Concerns About A Child Guidance Poster

The document below from the DFE is really helpful. It walks you through the process step by step.

In an emergency, telephone 999 to call the police.

Further information can be found on South Tyneside Council website - click here.

What To Do If You Have Concerns About A Child

Initial Disclosures

Disclosure Guidance 2021 600X338

Staff CPD Documents 2023/2024

Staff CPD Documents 2022/2023

Staff CPD Documents 2021/2022