Our team here at Sutton Primary Academy, are always available to speak to you regarding any concerns you may have.
Liz Orton is currently the Designated Safeguarding Lead at Sutton Primary Academy. Vicky Bloore and Kelly Walsh are both Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. All of whom are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all children, staff and visitors to the school.
We are very ably supported by the Hereford Marches Federation of Academies pastoral team led by Mrs McColl the Safeguarding Manager who is based at Lord Scudamore Academy.Â
From time to time families may need extra support which schools’ are now able to provide.
We can offer a variety of support in school. If you think your child would benefit from some extra support please speak to Liz Orton, one of the deputy DSLs or your child’s class teacher. Alternatively, you may wish to contact Mrs McColl directly at Lord Scudamore Academy.
We would also like to reassure you that we rarely share information with other agencies about your child without first speaking to you.
Even if we make the difficult decision that we need to speak to Social Care about your child we will always undertake to share our intention to do so with you unless we deem that to do so could put the child at greater risk of harm, or impede a criminal investigation.
We fully understand that this can be a very distressing set of circumstances but we can only reassure you that we follow the procedures required by Herefordshire Safeguarding Partnership.
We would also like to reassure you that we rarely share information with other agencies about your child without first speaking to you.
Even if we make the difficult decision that we need to speak to Social Care about your child we will always undertake to share our intention to do so with you unless we deem that to do so could put the child at greater risk of harm, or impede a criminal investigation.
We fully understand that this can be a very distressing set of circumstances but we can only reassure you that we follow the procedures required by Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board.
Mrs McColl is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Manager for the federation. All Deputy Heads in the federation schools are also trained to deal with any child protection issues. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs McColl should you have a worry or concern regarding a child protection or safeguarding issue.
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
At Sutton, we see Mental Health as an absolute priority, and not only for the children within our care. There are a number of useful websites online that are there to support parents, carers and the wider family, as well as children and young people. Here are a few useful links:
You’re never too young to talk mental health:
Support and self-care for parents and carers:
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/self-care-for-parents-and-carers/
Explains different mental health problems, causes and different kinds of help available. Also includes tips for friends and family:
Prevention of young suicide:
Samaritans:
Early Help means providing the Right Help at the Right Time to help children and families work through any difficulties they may have in their life.
As a family or young person, there may be times when you need some extra support. If you can, talk to a professional you feel comfortable sharing this information with. It’s really important to talk…
Click on the following links for more information:
Email
admin@sutton.hmfa.org.uk
Office Contact
Mrs L Board
Phone
01432 880336
Address
Sutton Primary Academy
Bayley Way
Sutton St. Nicholas
Hereford
HR1 3SZ
