Donna Wealleans
Deputy Headteacher (Strategic Pastoral Lead/Safeguarding)
Safeguarding Staff
These members of staff have all received safeguarding designated person training so please feel free to approach them with any questions or concerns.
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Deputy Headteacher (Strategic Pastoral Lead/Safeguarding)
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Amanda Clifton
Pastoral & Support Manager
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Deborah Howard
Headteacher
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Deborah Howard
Headteacher
What I love about Oswald Road…
I love that we are a Rights Respecting School and I love the way we consistently keep a broad, varied curriculum at all times. Our children and staff are just amazing and I love that I get to teach every day!
What I enjoy doing in my spare time…
Going on lots of days out with my little girl and having meals out with my friends.
Wider Designated Safeguarding Leads
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Helen Woolf
Deputy Headteacher (SEND)
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Amy Nelson
Inclusion Officer
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Jen Beech
Assistant Headteacher / SENCo
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Daniel Larkin
PE Coach (PPA Cover)
Wraparound Designated Safeguarding Leads
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Sam Dawson
Manager
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Adam Hough
Deputy Manager
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Razia Dastageer
Deputy Manager
2-3 Year Nursery Designated Safeguarding Leads
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Natalie Turton
Lead Teacher
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Kelly Nash
Lead Higher Level Teaching Assistant
"The arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Ofsted, September 2023
At Oswald Road Primary School we are totally committed to safeguarding children and to a culture of vigilance. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to.
The school has a comprehensive policy so that we can provide staff, volunteers and governors with the framework they need in order to keep children safe and secure in our school and to inform parents and guardians how we will safeguard their children whilst they are in our care.
If anyone has any concerns regarding the safeguarding and well-being of children at our school they should see Donna Wealleans, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or in her absence Amanda Clifton, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). Our Safeguarding Governor is James Flanagan.
All members of staff have completed all the relevant safeguarding training.
Online Safety & Digital Literacy
The Parent Engagement Project has been set up by the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership to give families the tools to ensure they are staying safe online through digital literacy. Using this resource you can:
- Get advice on the latest apps & games
- Learn more about online safety topics
- Get help with social media incidents
- Check if your family is set up for online safety
The Reporting Harmful Content button is an asset of SWGfL, a charity working internationally to ensure all benefit from technology, free from harm.
Children under 13 years of age are encouraged to tell an adult that they trust about what has happened and to ask for their help in reporting this going through the how we can help resource together.
Report Remove:
It’s against the law for anyone to share a sexual image or video of someone who’s under 18, and Childline is working with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and Yoti to help you remove any sexual image or video of you that’s online. Click on the link below to make a report.
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors
Metaverse and VR headsets:
To help you understand this new, fast changing issue the NSPCC has published a guide to both the Metaverse and VR headsets. To find out more please follow the link:
Fortnite
We are aware that some children are accessing this game since Christmas and we would urge Parents to read the guidance below:
A Guide to Online Safety and Gaming
As a new generation of young people arrive onto using multiplayer games and the internet in general this new year, it is more important than ever to make your children aware of how to stay safe online. The SWGfL has published a pamphlet on how to best keep safe whilst using online software and games. With advice on reporting and blocking, online socialization and the considerations on online gaming, the pamphlet can be a useful resource for any Parent. You can find a link to that resource below:
https://swgfl.org.uk/assets/documents/online-safety-and-gaming.pdf
Open Forums:
We are also aware that some of our children are also accessing open forums even though they are much younger than the account set up age such as Twitch, Discord and Reddit. We ask that you check your devices and ensure the children have not set up their own accounts and do not have access to Parent/Carer accounts please find further guidance on these below:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/twitch/user-reviews/adult
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/discord/user-reviews/adult
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/reddit/user-reviews/adult
Digital Wellbeing:
As the internet becomes more important to us and our children as a social space. It is important to develop a sense of how we can all use it to support our lives, but at the same time to guard against negative influences that exist there. Digital Wellbeing relates to how we can turn the internet into a positive force within our lives, and can aid our mental health. The SWGfL has developed a page designed to raise awareness of Digital Wellbeing and good practice while engaging online. On the page they have an interesting video on the subject, a discussion on the importance of Digital Wellbeing at school and more. To take a look at this fascinating page please follow the link below:
https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/digital-wellbeing/
Supporting Foster Carers and Adoptive Parents Online – UK Safer Internet Centre
In England there are just over four thousand foster carers and two and a half thousand adoptive parents. Their needs are specific and often differ from that of parents with biological children. Their backgrounds can be traumatic, and the older they are the more they likely remember from their often difficult pasts and each memory and experience that’s unconsciously present within the child involved will contribute to their inner trauma. This can sometimes make caring for such children and young people immensely challenging. With this in mind the UK Safer Internet Centre has published guides and resources to help those bringing up children and young people with these needs, in the online space. To find out more please click here.
Digital Bubble Box – Online Bullying
Our Digital Ambassadors have created a really informative video about online bullying to encourage children to think about how they act when using online devices, and to help make the online world a safer place. The video covers some thought provoking conversations and scenarios;
Our Digital Ambassadors have created a really informative video about online bullying to encourage children to think about how they act when using online devices, and to help make the online world a safer place. The video covers some thought provoking conversations and scenarios;
– What is online bullying?
– Why does online bullying happen?
– What impact does it have on the victims?
– How would you act in theoretical situations?
– If you’re a victim, some advice and reassurance is offered
In follow up to this, our Oswald Road Digital Ambassadors have placed a ‘Digital Bubble Box’ in our ICT suite. This allows pupils to share any online issues they’re worried about, either anonymously or with their name if they’d like someone to speak specifically to them about it. This will be checked regularly and discussed to find resolutions.
Please click here to view the video.
Please click here to view the video.
Operation Encompass
Oswald Road is continuing to take part in Operation Encompass which runs in partnership with Manchester Safeguarding Board and Greater Manchester Police.
Operation Encompass is a Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved or exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous evening.
The information is given in strict confidence to a school’s Key Adult to enable support to be given dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.
Operation Encompass is a Trauma Informed and Trauma Sensitive charity. We acknowledge and understand the impact of Domestic Abuse as an Adverse Childhood Experience.
Operation Encompass mitigates against the damaged caused by exposure to Domestic Abuse and other ACE’s.
You can find out more about Operation Encompass by clicking here.
Early Help Service
Oswald Road Primary School is offering an Early Help Service to all of our families.
The Early Help offer in Manchester provides help and support for families and children to promote well being, increase resilience and stability ensuring children are safe, healthy and aspiring to achieve.
If you would like to know more about this service please contact Amanda Clifton, Pastoral & Support Manager, on 0161 881 4266.
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Useful Links, Documents & Contacts
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General Safeguarding
Support and Advice for the Summer Holidays
Early Help For Parents & Young People
Information and Support for Parents and Carers (including national and local agencies and organisations)
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Local Authority Resources
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Abuse
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Mental Health & Wellbeing
M-Thrive- Manchester’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Offer
Parent Guide to Children’s Wellbeing
Attendance and Mental Wellbeing
Tip sheet – Helping your child to be happy – Supporting wellbeing
Tip sheet – Getting support to help your child to be happy
Young person’s journey – Mental Health
How to get free mental health therapy or counselling
On My Mind – Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources for Young People (Anna Freud Centre)
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition have shared some resources for children, young people and parents on how to support mental health during this time.
Young Minds – money and mental health – Money, the cost-of-living crisis and mental health | YoungMinds
Young Minds – Supporting Your Child In The Cost-of-living Crisis | YoungMinds
The Children’s Society: Debt & Money Problems | The Children’s Society (childrenssociety.org.uk)
The mix: young people and money: You searched for money – The Mix
BBC Bitesize: How to talk to your child about the cost of living crisis – BBC Bitesize
Turn 2 us debt and benefits advice:Fighting UK Poverty – Turn2us
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Talk PANTS
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Behaviour
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Staying Home and Walking Home Alone
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Prevent Strategy
At Oswald Road School we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. Our Prevent Strategy sets out our beliefs, strategies and procedures to protect our children from being radicalised or exposed to extremist views. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is similar in nature to protecting children from other forms of harm and abuse.
All governors, teachers, teaching assistants and non-teaching staff will have an understanding, know what the school strategy is on tackling extremism and radicalisation; all pupils will understand the dangers of radicalisation at their own level; and all parents/carers will know that the school has policies in place to keep pupils safe from harm
We will also work with local partners, families and communities in our efforts to ensure our school understands and embraces our local context and values in challenging extremist views and to assist in the broadening of our pupil’s experiences and horizons.
The ‘Prevent’ Strategy- a guide for parents
Protecting Children from Extremism- a guide for parents/carers
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Online Safety & Digital Literacy
Parent/Carer Acceptable Use Policy
Safeguarding and Mobile Devices
Safeguarding and Media Devices (full version)
Online Safety- Parental Controls
ChildNet: Supporting Young People Online
ChildNet: Family Agreement Template
ChildNet: Family Agreement Advice
UK Safer Internet Centre: Resources for Parents
How to keep your kids safe on YouTube in a few easy steps
Net Aware- guide to different social media channels
A Parent’s Guide to being Share Aware
What trusted adults need to know about social media and mental health
What parents need to know about social pressures linked to ‘likes’
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Useful Contacts
Social Services– 0161 234 5001
Manchester City Council Emergency Housing (out of hours)- 0161 234 5001
Manchester Move for Advice on your Housing Options and for Emergency Accommodation (women only)- 0333 900 9032
42nd Street (Mental Health Service for Young People)- 0161 228 1888
Mustard Tree (support for those who are in need of food parcels and other items)- 0161 228 3721
NSPCC If you are worried about the wellbeing and safety of any child, you can contact the NSPCC (https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/our-services/nspcc-helpline/) or Manchester Social Care on 0161 234 5001.
Wood Street Mission (helping families living in poverty with everyday items)- 0161 834 3140
Boaz Trust (service for destitute asylum seekers)- 0161 202 1056
Refugee Action– 01610441 4100
Karma Nirvana (support to victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour based abuse)- 0800 5999 247
YoungMinds: youngminds.org.uk
Childline: childline.org.uk 0800 1111(free 24hr)
selfharmUK: selfharm.co.uk
Self injury Support: selfinjurysupport.org.uk Helpline: 0808 800 8088 (Tue & Wed 7-10pm, Thur 3-6pm & 7-10pm) Text: 0780 047 2908 (Sun – Fri 7-9pm)
Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk Email: info@harmless.org.uk
National Self Harm Network Forum: nshn.co.uk
Get Connected: getconnected.org.uk Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week, 1-11pm)
Samaritans: samaritans.org.uk Helpline (24 hr): 08457 90 90 90 UK & NI Email: jo@samaritans.org
Youth Access: youthaccess.org.uk
CRISIS SUPPORT FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Ringing 999 for non-English Speakers: Service centre operators have access to professional interpreters who can quickly translate if a client cannot speak, or have difficulty speaking English.
Crisis Point – (Manchester only) 0161 238 5149 (8am – 12 midnight 7 days per week). Crisis Point use language line for any language they can access via language line (Arabic, Farsi, Somali, French Bulgarian, Romanian and other languages).
MIND information line 0300 123 3393 confidential service for clients, if a client requires an interpreter, MIND will use language line to communicate with client. If MIND feels someone needs emergency support they would contact emergency services.
Muslim Women’s Network 10am to 4pm (Mon To Fri). 0800 999 5786 helpline. They currently offer the following languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri, Pothwari, Bengali, and Zulu. For other languages they access Language Line. (They also have counsellors who speak Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri and English). The helpline will accept calls from and support women of any faith or no faith as well as males. They accept calls linked to crisis situation and need immediate help, information about legal rights and / or help or support available or advice about a problem and want someone to talk to. https://www.mwnhelpline.
co.uk/page.php?id=92 Wah Sum 0845 122 8660 Helpline (4pm-6pm Mon-Fri). A confidential helpline run by trained bilingual workers and volunteers at the Chinese Mental Health Association. Offers emotional support, mental health information and advice, service signposting and referrals.
Muslim Youth 0808 808 2008 Helpline (6pm- 12am weekdays and 12pm- 12am weekends)
Provides a free and confidential service staffed by trained helpline workers. They offer support, advice and information, signpost to other services, and can make referrals to specialist agencies and other support services. The service is aimed at young people, but they take calls from people of all ages and backgrounds, and don’t turn anyone away. The Muslim Youth Helpline does not provide religious advice, but they aim to provide a faith and culturally sensitive service.
Rethink Asian Language Mental Healthline
0808 800 2073 (4pm-7pm Mon & Wed, 12pm-3pm Tues & Thurs) Provides free, confidential, telephone-based information and support for anybody from Black and Minority Ethnic communities who is affected by issues of mental health, including carers and professionals. Volunteer operators speak English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati.
HopeLine UK, 0800 068 41 41. Opening hours:9am – midnight every day of the year including weekends and Bank Holidays. They support people under 35 but would still support clients above 35. https://www.papyrus-uk.
org/help-advice/ They offer crisis support and discuss a safety plan via telephone. (They also offer a digital safety plan for client). For non-English speaking clients, HopeLine UK will use language line dependent on if the client’s language is available via language line. They can pass number to emergency services if immediate risk identified. If someone is concerned about another person’s risk they can support the caller in managing that person’s risk. They also offer a debriefing service around suicide to the caller.
Safeguarding
Oswald Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. We require all staff, volunteers and visitors to share the commitment. For more information and resources, view our safeguarding page by clicking here.
Please visit our policies page to read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
To contact our Safeguarding Team, please email d.wealleans@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk or a.clifton@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk
Our Safeguarding Page also features lots of useful resources on Online Safety, including information about the ‘Report Harmful Content’ button shown below.