Safeguarding
At Tyne and Wear Learning Trust, we prioritise the safety and well-being of all our children across our academies. Understanding the significance of safeguarding, we are dedicated to providing a secure and nurturing environment for all. Our comprehensive safeguarding policies are designed to ensure that every child is respected, protected, and given the opportunity to thrive in a safe educational setting. We encourage parents to actively engage with our safeguarding processes, ensuring a collaborative approach to maintaining the highest standards of child safety.
Safeguarding Leads
- Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead- Mrs Ashley Emmerson (CEO)
- Barnwell Academy Designated Safeguarding Lead- Mr Kris Sadler (Acting Headteacher)
- Dunn Street Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead- Mrs Michelle Trotter (Acting Headteacher)
- Marine Park Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Shelley Metcalfe (Acting Headteacher)
- Whitburn village Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead- Mr Chris Mackley (Acting Headteacher)
Key Safeguarding Policies
- Behaviour Principles
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Managing Safeguarding Concerns
- Whistleblowing Policy
Guidance on Keeping Children Safe
South Tyneside Safeguarding Children Partnership
The Safeguarding Children Partnership oversees arrangements for safeguarding children in South Tyneside, including providing direct safeguarding support to children across the Borough, and providing safeguarding training to the entire community.
Whilst it focuses on keeping children and young people safe it does this to support them in leading healthy and fulfilling lives. The Partnership works closely with its member agencies and other partnerships in South Tyneside to make sure that all children and young people can reach their full potential.
Further information can be found at: South Tyneside Safeguarding Children Partnership
Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership
The Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) is a multi-agency partnership which brings together agencies who work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people across Sunderland. The aim of the partnership is to coordinate what is done by each body represented on the board, and ensuring the effectiveness of that work. Ultimately the SSCP we want to make a positive difference to children, young people, their families and their communities through our work in partnership.
Within the Partnership there are three statutory safeguarding partners:
- Sunderland City Council
- North East and North Cumbria NHS
- Northumbria Police.
These three agencies are responsible for developing the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements (MASA) for the city that will guide how they will work together, and with other relevant agencies, to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Further information can be found at: Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership