Safeguarding
The academy’s digital safeguarding lead is Mrs R Chaplin. Children and adults are able to report any online safety concerns by email at [email protected].
Children and adults can take direct action to report harmful content online, by clicking on the RHC button below:
Reports can be made 24/7 through the online reporting forms and helpline practitioners will review and respond to reports within 72 hours, between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
The helpline works to remove 8 different types of online harmful content
- Bullying and harassment,
- Impersonation
- Online abuse
- Pornography
- Self-harm or suicide content
- Threats
- Unwanted sexual advances
- Violent content
CEOP is a law enforcement agency and is there to help keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online
CEOP is unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking.
This is for children 16 and under or concerned adults.
CEOP works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding our students. Should you have a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of being harmed or you receive a disclosure regarding one of our students please contact Ruth Chaplin (Designated Safeguarding Lead) on 01543 452886 immediately.
Below you can find some handy guides to staying safe online and apps that parents/carers need to be aware of:
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can be you.
Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.
Please see below a few links you may find helpful regarding Cyberbullying
What is the App?
The Safer Schools App is your school’s digital safeguarding communication and training toolkit. It has been designed by safeguarding professionals to help make your entire school community safer online. Our online contextual safeguarding information is tailored to specific roles providing your school with access to contemporary, credible and relevant content. Our Safer School’s App will help you educate, empower and protect your entire school community.
Please download the Safer Schools app for advice on how to keep your child safe online. Use Brownhills Ormiston Academy, entry code 7675. Your child can also download the app to use. Please see school website for more details.