The Ivybridge Way - Keeping Safe

All students at Ivybridge Community College have the right to feel safe both in and out of College. 

If you feel unsafe or are concerned about the safety of another student it is important you know where to go and who to talk to. 

At Ivybridge Community College there are a number of staff who you can talk to:

• Your Tutor - (your Tutor room)
• Your Pastoral Leader - (Pastoral Office)
• Your class Teachers - (your teacher’s classroom)
• Teaching Assistants- (in class or in the SEND Office)
• Any adult in the College

Each year group has a Pastoral Leader that deals with student concerns who is available during the day for you to talk to. 

They are located in the Pastoral Offices, and there is also a Safeguarding Office where a dedicated member of the Safeguarding Team (wearing a yellow lanyard) is based.

The team also includes the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

You can also contact ChildLine about anything.  

No problem is too big or too small.  Whatever your worry, it is better out than in. 

If it is about e-safety, please try the link below.

 

Who can I talk to?

To view the College's 'Who Can I Talk to' document, the 'NHS Chat Health' document, please click the links below.

You can also contact ChildLine about anything.  

No problem is too big or too small.  Whatever your worry, it is better out than in.  If it is about e-safety please click the link below.

 

 

How to get your Images Removed Online

For more information, please click the 'ChildLine Report Remove' link below:

 

Worried about the World (Advice from Childline)

From the Organisation: "Some things that happen in the world can make us scared, confused, and unsafe, or like we don’t have any control. However you feel, it can really help to share your feelings and get support."

For more information and advice, please click the link to go to the relevant page on the Childline website.

 

There may be times when the situation you, or a friend is in, is deemed to be very serious.  This can include incidents such as:

• Neglect – a child’s basic needs are not being met
• Physical abuse – Violence
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Substance abuse
• Sexting
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• Contraception and Pregnancy
• Someone is promoting extreme religious or far right views
• Someone is taking advantage of a young person sexually (known as Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE))

For further information, help or advice concerning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or Contraception and Pregnancy, please click the links below.

 

In the event of a serious situation, such as those listed above, please discuss with a member of staff that you trust and they will refer you to a Child Protection trained member of staff. 

You can also speak to a member of the Child Protection staff directly. 

There are a number of Child Protection staff at Ivybridge Community College:

Pastoral Year Leaders

College Directors

• Mr Anniss, Designated Safeguarding Lead (Office on C3 Corridor)Mrs Prout
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Safeguarding Office on C3 Corridor)Mrs Hughes
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Safeguarding Office on C3 Corridor)Mrs Male
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Attendance Office on C3 Corridor)Miss Gillard
• Early Help Co-ordinator (Safeguarding Office on C3 Corridor)~
• Mr Farrell, SENDCO (SEND Hub office)
• Mrs Warne, Assistant Principal (Office on Blue Carpet)
• Mr Whitehorn, Safeguarding Officer with responsibility for Health and Safety (Performing Arts Office)

Please be assured that any concerns you raise will be taken seriously by staff at the College and we will try our best to help you.

Please see link below to view the College's 'Who Can I Talk to' document.