We take Child Protection and Safeguarding very seriously at St Andrew's Academy. All our staff understand their duty to protect children from maltreatment and prevent impairment of children's health and development.

All our staff are rigorously checked for their suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults and are trained to identify and report concerns.

You can contact a member of the Safeguarding Team by phoning the school office during usual opening hours (9am - 3.20pm), alternatively you can email safeguarding@standrews.derby.sch.uk and we will endeavor to get back to you as soon as possible.

If you require a member of our Safeguarding Team during school holidays, please email the address above and include 'URGENT' in the subject line. Please note that it may not be possible to respond on the same day.

What to do if you have concerns about a child?

If you believe that a child is at immediate risk and in need of protection then you should call the police on 999 immediately.

Alternatively, if you want advice from the police and the child is not in immediate need of protection, you can call them on 101

Children's Social Care

You may want to discuss your concerns with a Social Care worker. The First Contact Team deals with all concerns about Children and Young People across Derby city. Members of the team will help you to talk about the concerns you may have for a child and decide what actions may be required to make a child safe. You can contact the team during normal working days between 9am and 5pm on 01332 641172

The out of hours service Careline can be contacted on 01332 786968.

For Derbyshire Social Care Team contact Starting Point on 01629 533190.

Think Family

You may also be concerned about an adult living in the same home.

In Derby City contact Adults, Health and Housing during usual working hours 9am-5pm on 01332 640777. At all other times contact the out of hours service Careline on 01332 786968.

More information about safeguarding adults at risk can be found on  Derby Safeguarding Adult Board website or  Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Board website.

Please click the links below for more information regarding Safeguarding

Keeping Children Safe in Education

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2  

Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

https://www.ddscp.org.uk/

Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Web-Based Procedures 

https://derbyshirescbs.proceduresonline.com/index.htm

Mental Health and Behaviour in School

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools--2

Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment between Children in school and colleges 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sexual-violence-and-sexual-harassment-between-children-in-schools-and-colleges