Safeguarding

Improving outcomes for all children and young people underpins all of the development and work within this school.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and as such our school aims to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve. Our school recognises the contribution it can make in ensuring that all registered students or others who use our school feel that they will be listened to and appropriate action taken.

We do this by working in partnership with other agencies and seeking to establish effective working relationships with parents, carers and other colleagues to develop and provide activities and opportunities throughout our curriculum that will help to equip our children with the skills they need. This includes materials and learning experiences that encourage our children to develop essential life skills and protective behaviours, including those which keep them safe from the risks of radicalisation and child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Please navigate the ‘Advice & Support’, '@Talk App', 'E-Safety Advice' and ‘Useful Links’ tabs below to access different safeguarding-related information. 

If you have any queries about safeguarding, or safeguarding concerns you believe the school should know about, please contact the school and ask to speak to anyone from the Safeguarding team.

Advice & Support

Here is a wide range of advice for students and parents/carers, particularly during times of confusion, distress or anxiety. 

Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

During term time, if a student has a concern, they should let a member of staff know or use the @talk app on their iPad. Parents/carers and other adults should contact reception and ask to speak to a member of the Safeguarding team.

During the school holidays, if a student has a concern, they should use the @talk app on their iPad. Parents/carers and other adults should either consult the website or call reception for advice.

If these people are not available, please do not delay in contacting one of the organisations below:

– Cornwall Children’s Social Care Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU): 0300 1231 116.

– Cornwall Children’s Social Care – Out of Hours: 0300 1234 100.

– Cornwall Together for Families: 0300 1234 101.

– NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline: 0800 028 0285.

If you think a child is in immediate danger then you should contact the police (999).

Advice and Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse

The following information provides details on abuse and domestic violence, including what signs to look out for, preventing incidents, and more.

Please click here to access information on preventing abuse and signs of abuse.

Please click here to access information on domestic violence and signs of domestic violence.

Radicalisation

The following information provides details on staying aware of the risks of radicalisation and reporting any concerns.

Please click here to access information which can assist in staying aware of the risks of radicalisation.

For information regarding reporting any concerns that a young person could be at risk of being radicalised, please see below.

@ Talk App

Our @Talk booklet features information and advice for students, plus links to useful websites. The @Talk app is installed on our pupils’ iPads and provides an easy way for students to message members of staff directly if they have a concern about their wellbeing, or any issues/concerns which they cannot resolve themselves. 

• Talk @ Penryn College booklet

E-Safety Advice

At Penryn College, we recognise that the internet and new technologies provide opportunities for young people to enhance their learning in new and exciting ways. However, these opportunities should also be explored alongside a sound understanding of the risks that young people might face. You can access a range of information regarding E-Safety below, including our ‘E-Safety – Student Tips’ poster.   

• E-Safety Statement
• E-Safety Advice for Parents and Carers

Useful Links

What is Safeguarding? – Cornwall Council.

CEOP – Work 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.

UK Safer Internet Centre – E-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.

Early Help Hub Referral Pathway – Parents/carers and professionals can request ‘early help’ by clicking here or via the e-mail address and phone numbers below.

Family Information Service – Advice and support available to families in Cornwall and the professionals working alongside them.

Papyrus – The national charity for the prevention of young suicide.

Invictus Trust – A small charity which aims to support and offer services to local teenagers who are suffering from poor mental health and associated issues.

YoungMinds – The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

Childline – General helpline for anyone under 19 in the UK.

Childline – Guidance on how to remove a nude image shared online.

Safer Cornwall – Supporting the victims of domestic abuse: Information about instances of domestic abuse and services available are on the Safer Cornwall website. DASV hub link: http://www.safercornwall.co.uk/what-we-do/dasv-hub/ 

Our Safeguarding Staff