At The Flying High Academy Ladybrook, keeping children safe is at the heart of everything we do. We take all our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. We know that children can be vulnerable in different ways, both online and in the real world, and it is our duty to protect them.

Our staff are trained to:

• Understand what can make children and families more vulnerable.

• Recognise the signs that someone may be at risk.

• Take swift and proportionate action if they have any concerns.

This includes safeguarding against risks such as radicalisation and extremism, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and honour-based violence, child sexual exploitation, bullying, and online threats. We closely monitor changes in behaviour and attendance so that we can act quickly if needed.

We believe that safeguarding is most effective when home and school work together.

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Our Safeguarding Team

• Mrs Kerry Chadburn – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

• Miss Georgia Sergeant – Deputy Safeguarding Lead & E-Safety Co-Lead

• Miss Evie Scarborough - Deputy Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Lead

• Mrs Kelly Rose – Deputy Safeguarding Lead & E-Safety Lead

• Mrs Lorraine Broadley - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

• Miss Catherine Beaumont - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

• Mrs Laura Newton - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

• Mrs Clare Wall – Deputy Safeguarding Lead & E-Safety Co-Lead

• Mrs Jane Adams - Deputy Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Officer 

You can contact them through the school office or speak to them directly if you have any concerns.

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How to Report a Concern

• If you are worried about your own child, please speak to their Class Teacher or Teaching Assistant in the first instance.

• If you have a concern about another child’s safety or wellbeing, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead or deputies.

• You can email the office at office@ladybrookfha.org or telephone 01623 415790.

• Outside school hours, if you believe a child is at immediate risk, please contact the Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0300 500 8090 or dial 999 in an emergency.

All concerns are taken seriously and handled sensitively.

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Online Safety

Children today spend much of their lives online. We teach pupils how to stay safe, make good choices, and use technology responsibly. We also support parents to help manage online risks.

Useful resources for parents:

• ThinkUKnow – advice about staying safe online

• NSPCC NetAware – guides to apps, games, and social media

• Internet Matters – practical help with setting controls and managing screen time

• Childline – support for children and young people

• CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command

You can refer to our online section of our website under parents. 

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How We Support Children in School

Keeping children safe is not just about responding to concerns – it is also about teaching them how to stay safe, make positive choices and understand the world around them.

At The Flying High Academy Ladybrook, this is taught through our curriculum and daily school life. Children learn about:

• Staying safe online, including how to recognise risks and seek help
• Healthy friendships, peer pressure and making safe choices
• Understanding personal boundaries and keeping themselves safe
• Respecting others and celebrating differences, including protected characteristics
• How to speak up if something doesn’t feel right

This learning is delivered through our PSHE curriculum, assemblies and wider personal development opportunities.

Support For Children in School

We provide a range of support for children to ensure they feel safe, listened to and supported:

• Access to trained safeguarding staff, including our DSL team
• Pastoral support for emotional wellbeing
• Early help through monitoring and timely intervention
• Support for attendance, behaviour and inclusion
• Links with external agencies where additional support is needed

We ensure that every child has a trusted adult they can talk to and that concerns are acted on quickly.

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Support for Families

We know that children thrive when families are supported too. We can help signpost parents and carers to services such as:

• Mental health and wellbeing support

• Domestic abuse services

• Attendance and family support teams

• Local food banks, community pantry and financial advice

Please get in touch if you would like more information.