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Parents

The Sutton Academy is a safe and welcoming environment where all students are respected and valued. Our moral and statutory responsibility promotes the welfare of ALL of our Students and concerns are treated with paramount importance.

All staff at The Sutton Academy receive training to recognise and report signs of abuse and neglect. This includes up to date training on Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) which is delivered annually, to ensure all of the latest policies and procedures are being followed by staff.

Safeguarding procedures are embedded with staff, ensuring effective support and protection for all students.

The Sutton Academy Safeguarding Team

Mr Harker Mrs Potter Miss Beales  

 
Vice Principal
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Senior Safeguarding Officer Safeguarding Officer  
       
Mrs Owen Mrs Ryder Mrs Bibby Mrs Critchley

Head of Year 7 Head of Year 8 Head of Year 9 KS3 Head of Year
       
Mr Friar Mrs Boylan Miss Keenan Mr D Hughes

Head of Year 10 Head of Year 11  KS4 Head of Year Assistant Director
of Sixth Form

Nominated Safeguarding Trustee - Nicola Kearney

The DfE have released advice for parents on 'Keeping children safe in education', please see link HERE.

Please click here for The Sutton Academy PREVENT statement and Risk Assessment.

Resources for Parents
 
St Helens Safeguarding Children
The Safeguarding Children Partnership is a multi-agency partnership with an independent chair. It's membership is comprised of senior managers from all statutory agencies in St. Helens. It's purpose is to ensure agencies in St. Helens are working together effectively to keep children safe.  
  Healthy Living St Helens
The Healthy Living Team's overall aim is to make significant ongoing contribution to the improvement of the physical and mental health, well-being and quality of life of the people of St Helens.
 

Childnet
Helping to make the Internet a great and safe place for children. Advice, tips and resources for parents and carers, teachers and young people. 

  NSPCC/O2
Resource, where they offer support online, over the phone and face to face with parents about keeping children safe online.
 
Thinkuknow 
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.
 

Barnardos
We help hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents and carers via our 800+ services across the UK. 

 
Philippi Trust Counselling Service
Philippi counsellors will help you explore your problems in a non-judgemental atmosphere. Both male and female counsellors are available to help you explore your problems.
  National Online Safety 
Platform Guides for parents.  Here you will find the most up to date guides for social media apps and platforms. Find out more information about each app and to download useful tips to help keep children safe.
 
St Helens Gateway
One stop shop for all services available in St Helens
  Educate Against Hate 
This website gives parents, teachers and governors practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.

 

National Online Safety - Platform Guides for parents.  Here you will find the most up-to-date guides for social media apps and platforms. Find out more information about each app and to download useful tips to help keep children safe.
St Helens Gateway - One stop shop for all services available in St Helens
Educate Against Hate - This website gives parents, teachers and governors practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.

Child Mental Health & Wellbeing- 10 Top Tips for Parents
Maintaining good mental health is just as important as having a healthy body. It affects the way children think, feel and act. As a parent, you play an important role in promoting your child's mental health and recognising when there may be early signs of difficulties.
Your Mental Health & Wellbeing- 10 Top Tips for Parents

Please visit our E-Safety section of our website for further useful tips on keeping safe on the Internet.