In this section you can find links to important areas of safeguarding, including Keeping Children Safe in Education and our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy.  You will also find further information about how we support children’s safety in and out of school. If you have any matters relating to the safety of a young person please contact;

Mr D.O'Rourke, Designated Safeguarding Lead, by telephone on 0117 3772200. 

Out of College hours :

If you have a concern about a child,  please download the 'Safeguarding Contacts'

REMEMBER : If you have a concern that a child is at Immediate risk, Call Police 999

Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business

At St. Bede’s Catholic College, the safety and well-being of our children is of the utmost importance.

We provide a systematic means of monitoring children known or thought to be at risk of harm, and ensure that we contribute to the assessment and provision of appropriate support packages. We have a structured approach to safeguarding which is followed by all members of the college community.

A copy of our policy is available below.

British Values

As part of our commitment to safeguarding our children, we have a responsibility to ‘actively promote’ the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. 

Read more about our approach to British Values here.

Radicalisation

There is no place for extremist views of any kind at St. Bede’s Catholic College.  Extremists of all persuasions aim to develop destructive relationships between different communities by promoting division, fear and mistrust of others based on ignorance or prejudice. Our duty is to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking, to challenge and debate in an informed way.

Educate against Hate - http://www.educateagainsthate.com/parents

Sexting

Sexting' is the exchange of self-generated sexually explicit images, through mobile picture messages or webcams over the internet. The problem is that once taken and sent, the sender has lost control of these images and these images could end up anywhere.  

Read here about important advice and guidance for Parents and Carers.