Safeguarding

 Safeguarding children visitor card

Widney Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children - we expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.  We work closely with the Birmingham and Solihull Safeguarding Boards and actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

Widney Junior School is part of Operation Encompass, a national safeguarding initiative that supports children who may be affected by domestic abuse. Through a secure partnership with the police, our safeguarding team is informed of any police-attended domestic abuse incidents involving a pupil before the next school day, enabling us to provide timely and appropriate support. All information is shared and stored confidentially in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies which can be viewed below:

Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Policies:
Safeguarding and child protection policy September 2026

 Working together to safeguard children

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026

Working together to safeguard children 2026

 Revised Prevent duty guidance: for England and Wales

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  Useful Resources:
Mental Health AwarenessNetflix AwarenessTIK TOK SafetyBBC Newsround - Advice if you're upset by the news

CEOPS You Tube Channel - videos covering a wide range of topics

Gov.uk - Mental health and behaviour in schools - How to identify and support pupils whose behaviour suggests they may have unmet mental health needs

Gov.uk - Preventing bullying - Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying

Gov.uk - preventing radicalisation - Prevent duty guidance for Scotland and England and Wales

NSPCC - Online Safety - NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to help you keep children safe when they're using the internet, social networks, apps, games and more,

NSPCC - Supporting children worried about terrorism - Advice can help parents talk to their children worried about recent events

Think you know - Age 11-13 - Let's keep the internet fun. Get advice about keeping you and your friends safe

Think you know - Age 5-7 - This website to helps you go on the internet in a safe way and know who to talk to if you are worried.

Think you know - Age 8-10 - Think you know have created this area for you to show you what we think is good, look at what’s not and show you ways you can get yourself out of bad situations.

Think you know – Concerned about your child? If you’re concerned about your child and need information or further help and support, you’re in the right place.

Think you know – Parents Before doing anything, take a deep breath and try to remain calm. There’s lots of information and advice on this site to help you keep your child safe and access support.