Keep Children Safe
It is very important that parents and carers are able to access high quality information which will enable them to support their children’s well-being and resilience. This section of the website is designed to bring together useful pieces of information about matters which may be affecting your child presently, or are potential issues in the future. With the massive development in technology, our children are facing challenges which many parents may not even be aware of. There may also be issues parents feel uncomfortable talking about. Knowledge and understanding will help us to keep our children safe and give us the confidence to talk about challenging issues.
If parents feel there are further topics on which they would appreciate support, please send a request to: [email protected]
Please note, if you have serious concerns about the safety of your child you should contact the police or seek medical advice immediately. The advice on the links published in this section of our website has been collated from that provided by independent experts in their field and is not necessarily the views of Hatton Hill School. Further advice and support is widely available from your GP, school nurse and various professional agencies.
Concerned about a Child?
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
What is a Concern?
You may want to report a concern if you:
are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child
suspect neglect or abuse
would like to report an incident
are a child or young people who needs support
Concerns about a child should alway be reported. The safety of our children is our number one priority. Our designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) are Mrs James, headteacher, and Mrs Hickey, Learning Mentor. We will always take concerns about children seriously and we work tirelessly with a range of professionals to ensure all children within our school community are safe from harm.
Mrs James
Mrs Hickey
Out of school hours, concerns should be directed to Sefton's CHAT Team on 0151 934 4013 or out of hours 0151 934 3555. More information can be found here: https://www.sefton.gov.uk/childrens-services/report-a-concern/
Or contact:
Adult: 0808 800 5000
Children: 0800 11 11
Emotional Health and Well-being
Please follow this link for more information about the support we can offer your child.
Keeping Safe Online
Children have the right to enjoy childhood online, to access safe online spaces, and to benefit from all the opportunities that a connected world can bring to them, appropriate to their age and stage. As they grow older, it is crucial that they learn to balance the benefits offered by technology with a critical awareness of their own and other’s online behaviour and develop effective strategies for staying safe and making a positive contribution online.
Hatton Hill uses the UK Council for Internet Safety's 'Education for a Connected World' framework which describes the knowledge, understanding and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages. It highlights what a child should know in terms of current online technology, its influence on behaviour and development, how to get support, and what skills they need to be able to navigate it safely.
Children and young people’s online activity and behaviour can be different both within and across an age range. This framework has helped us:
Develop a rich, effective and developmental curriculum, which will support young people to be safe, healthy and thriving online
Audit and evaluate existing provision of online safety education
Coordinate delivery of online safety education throughout the curriculum
Improve engagement across the wider school community on issues related to online safety
Develop effective training for staff and governors
Please see a summary of the framework below. A full copy can also accessed at the bottom of this page.
Online Safety Newsletter
This fortnightly newsletter includes helpful information, advice and tips for parents and educators, focusing on different themes of online safety to ensure that everyone knows how to keep children safe online.
Useful websites: links
Digital Parenting (highly recommended)
Parent Zone - A Direct Link to Parent Guides
O2 Internet Safety: Guidance and Resources
NSPCC Information about Social Media
NSPCC Be Share Aware: Guidance on How To Talk To Your Children About Keeping Safe Online
Free Online E-Learning Courses: safeguarding children; health & well-being
Report Harmful Content (for online bullying and online harms)
Childnet International (for online bullying and online harms)
Internet Matters (for online bullying and online harms)
Operation Encompass
In conjunction with Merseyside Police, School Name is involved in an initiative called Operation Encompass. The purpose of Operation Encompass is to safeguard and support children and young people who have been involved in, heard or witnessed a domestic abuse incident. Following such an incident, children can arrive at school distressed, upset, worried and unprepared. Operation Encompass aims to ensure that appropriate school staff (called Key Adults) are made aware early enough to support children and young people in a way that means they feel safe and included.
At Hatton Hill, our Key Adults are Mrs James (Headteacher) and Mrs Hickey (Learning Mentor).
This is a valuable initiative that means we can continue to support and help children and families within our school community when they need it the most. You can find our more by visiting www.operationencompass.org or by contacting our Key Adults.
Healthy Children
We know that sometimes our pupils cannot come to school because they are really unwell - and that's the right thing to do for them and other students. Medical advice is clear however that children with mild illness will often be well enough to attend - for example if they have a cough, or cold, without a temperature. The NHS guidance Is my child too ill for school? - NHS (www.nhs.uk) is designed to support parents in their decision making about mild illness.
We also know that pupils fall behind their friends and classmates when they miss school. At Hatton Hill School we want the amount of missed education to be reduced as much as possible. We believe that our community is stronger together, with all of our pupils in school, on time, every day. We are building life skills, life-long friendships and preparing your child for future success.
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell. The information below is designed to help you make a decision, however if you are concerned about your child, always seek medical advice.
Is my child too ill for school? https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
Alder Hey Symptom Checker: Please see below a poster and short video clip explaining Alder Hey's new support service in the form of an easy to use symptom checker. This will help parents decide how to best access the appropriate level of care for a poorly child:
School Nurses: School nurses are specially trained nurses who work with school-aged children from reception until they are aged 19. Every school has a school nurse based in a clinic near you. They can be contacted Monday to Friday from 9.00am until 5.00pm for advice and support. School nurses can arrange to see you at home, in a clinic or at a venue of your choice if possible. See leaflet attached for more information about the range of services our school nurses offer and how to contact them.
Tel: 0151 247 6354 or via email: [email protected]
Sefton Children's Services
Children's Services aims to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people. These services should provide adequately for their needs for security, safety, health and development and permanency, thereby equipping them to fulfil their potential as healthy and secure adults in our society.
Follow this link to access pages providing information on all Children and Young People services:
