Useful Information
London Academy is proactive about providing and seeking the expertise and support it needs to deliver the best possible experience for our students. A full and comprehensive list is available on request; examples are outlined below:
London Academy utilises CPOMS (Child Protection Online Monitoring System) to monitor child protection and a range of other welfare issues. This software application allows us to ensure that safeguarding at London Academy is managed effectively.
Child Protection Lead
The Child Protection Lead at London Academy is a trained social worker with significant experience of dealing with child protection issues. This role is non-teaching and therefore allows the best possible coverage for students.
Student Wellbeing
This is supported through various mechanisms which are both preventative and supportive:
- Place 2 Be - one to one student counselling for Years 7-13
- Place 2 Talk - drop in service available to all students during lunchtime
- Peer to Peer mentoring
Anxiety: Information for students and parents
Child Protection Advice
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Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is the ongoing emotional maltreatment of a child. It’s sometimes called psychological abuse and can seriously damage a child’s emotional health and development. If you want advice you can contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/abuse-safety/emotional-abuse
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Neglect Every child has the right to be looked after properly, this includes, shelter, food, clean clothing, warmth, love and care. For more information regarding this you can contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/abuse-safety/neglect
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Physical Abuse If someone deliberately hurts or injures another person, it is physical abuse. 5 things to remember:
For further advice contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/abuse-safety/physical-abuse
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Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is when someone is forced, pressurised or tricked into taking part in any kind of sexual activity with another person. For more information contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/abuse-safety/sexual-abuse
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Child Sexual Exploitation Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a type of sexual abuse Children in exploitative situations and relationships receive something such as gifts, money or affection as a result of performing sexual activities or others performing sexual activities on them.
Help and advice is available at: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-exploitation
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but where there's no medical reason for this to be done. It's also known as "female circumcision" or "cutting", and by other terms such as sunna, gudniin, halalays, tahur, megrez and khitan, among others. FGM is usually carried out on young girls between infancy and the age of 15, most commonly before puberty starts. It is illegal in the UK and is child abuse. It's very painful and can seriously harm the health of women and girls. It can also cause long-term problems with sex, childbirth and mental health.
Help and support is available if you've had FGM or you're worried that someone may be at risk:
London Academy Safeguarding team
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Forced Marriage People have the right to choose who to marry, when to marry or if to marry at all. Forced marriage is when someone face physical pressure to marry (for example, threats, physical violence or sexual violence) or emotional and psychological pressure (eg if a person is made to feel like they’re bringing shame on their family). Help and support is available at: London Academy Safeguarding team
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Honour based violence Honour based violence is a violent crime or incident which may have been committed to protect or defend the honour of the family or community. For further advice contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://safe.met.police.uk/crimes_of_honour/get_the_facts.html
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Online Safety When online it is important to stay safe. 3 tips to help with this:
For more infomation about online safety you can contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
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Online Safety (Advice for parents) Looking for a way to start that all-important conversation about social media, gaming and other online activities with your son or daughter? |
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Radicalisation This is a process by which an individual, or group comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that reject or undermine the status quo or undermine contemporary ideas and expressions of the nation. For further advice you can contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world
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Self Harm Self-harm means hurting yourself or damaging your health on purpose. There are lots of ways to cope with feeling the need to self-harm. For more information about self-harm you can contact: London Academy Safeguarding team
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/self-harm
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