Safeguarding

At Whingate, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all our pupils. If you have any concerns about a child at our school, please talk to us.

The following members of our team are our Designated Staff for Child Protection:

Mrs R Walker

Mrs M Rose

Mrs M Varley

Miss C Beswick

Miss K Loney

If you need to contact a member of the Safeguarding Team, please telephone school or email safeguardingteam@whingate.com

If you see something outside school, which causes you to worry about the safety of a child, you should contact Social Care on

0113 376 0336 (8am - 6pm)

0113 535 0660 (Out of Hours After 6pm)

If you think a child is in immediate danger, you should call the police.

Prevent ACT Early

Useful Links and Contacts:

ChildLine

0800 1111

NSPCC

0808 800 5000

Safer Schools
App

MindMate

mindmate@nhs.net

CEOP

Online Reporting

Safer Leeds

Please visit the Online Safety page for more information about ways to keep your child safe when using the internet.

Please click here to download the Parent Information Pack

Useful Guidance for Parents and Carers:

The Department for Education has commissioned the NSPCC to establish a dedicated independent helpline for people

who have experienced sexual abuse in an educational setting.

The helpline went live on 1 April, and provides both children and adults, who have experienced sexual abuse in schools, with support and advice, including onward action such as contacting the police if they wish to. The helpline also provides support for parents and professionals. Anyone who gets in touch through this dedicated helpline will also be signposted to other relevant support services available, including Childline, which provides ongoing support and counselling to children and young people.

The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline, Report Abuse in Education, can be reached on

0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk.