Safeguarding

At Temple Moor High School, we are committed to the safeguarding of our students.

Our safeguarding of students at Temple Moor is based on three levels:

Universal – Our aim to is keep all students safe by creating and maintaining an appropriate environment. This includes excellent site safety, safer recruitment of staff, clear school rules related to behaviour and attendance and a rounded curricula experience focusing on a student’s Personal Development. This includes a focus on topics such as, RSE (relationships and sex education, personal and online safety awareness, and mental health awareness.

Targeted – The focus here is on groups of students whose personal, social or economic circumstances may result in an increased risk to their safety. For example, looked after children, students with special educational needs, children subjected to racism etc. In such cases, children are provided with additional input, for example through our Pastoral Team and Safer Schools Officer.

Responsive – This is when we have to respond quickly and appropriately to situations where students may be or have suffered harm. This is our support through our strong child protection procedures. All school staff have undertaken annual Child Protection training and understand how to follow school systems for the recording and actioning of concerns. We work closely with our external partners, such as Education Safeguarding, West Yorkshire Police and CAMHS.

Our focus is to ensure that we uphold the highest standards of professionalism and knowledge in working with children and families on areas including:

child protection
anti-bullying
Mental health provision
behaviour and attendance
special educational needs
physical contact / positive handling
intimate and nurture care
children looked after
staff recruitment
Personal Development

If you have any safeguarding concerns about a student please contact the school and speak to one of the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

During school holidays, you can email tmhssafeguarding@tmhs.rklt.co.uk. This mailbox is only monitored during the holidays.

If a young person is at immediate risk of harm please dial 999.

All staff have read Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 Part A & Annex B. This document can be accessed here – Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024

We also comply with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: statutory guidance (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Temple Moor High School will follow Leeds Safeguarding Children's Partnership multi-agency procedures.They have been developed as a framework for services working in child safeguarding within Leeds They reflect relevant legislation, guidance and the local context in West Yorkshire. Professionals that are, or may be involved in the protection of children need to have a working knowledge of these procedures and to refer to relevant sections as required.
Temple Moor High School will follow LSCP Practice Guidance.This has been agreed as a framework for multi-agency working in child protection across Leeds. It reflects the relevant national legislation, current guidance and local context. Professionals that are or may be involved in the safeguarding of children need to have a working knowledge of these documents and to refer to relevant sections as needed. Further details can be found at the following link – The Partnership | Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (leedsscp.org.uk)

This page provides easy accessible information with regard to services available to aid in safeguarding.