At Heworth CE Primary School, all staff and parents prioritise the safety of students at all times. Prevention and education are the best methods for keeping students safe. Across our curriculum, we teach our students how to stay safe. Below are a range of either pages or links on topics that will help you understand how to keep your child safe, spot danger signs and offer you support and help.
Bullying including cyberbullying
Radicalisation (Prevent Duty)
Child sexual exploitation
Children missing in education
Children missing from home or care
Missing children and adults
Private fostering
Domestic violence
- Government Guidance: Domestic Violence
- YouTube video about consent based around a cup of tea
Mental health
- York Mind an independent provider of high quality mental health services in York and the surrounding area.
- Government Guidance: Mental Health
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Sexting
Peer on peer abuse
- www.abusewatch.net Useful website explaining Peer on Peer abuse and what to do
- YouTube video about consent based around a cup of tea
Drug taking and alcohol
- www.yor-ok.org.uk A website explaining where to find advice and support available in York
- Government Guidance: Drugs in Schools
Fabricated or induced illness
Faith Abuse
Truancy
- York City Council website offering advice on Truancy.
Forced Marriage
Gangs and youth violence
Gender based violence
- Government Guidance: Gender Based Violence
- YouTube video about consent based around a cup of tea
Relationship abuse
- www.disrespectnobody.co.uk
- YouTube video about consent based around a cup of tea
Trafficking
Young Carers
- www.actionforchildren.org.uk website about a group who work with young carers
- www.carersuk.org practical support and advice
- www.york.gov.uk support for young carers
- www.yorkcarerscentre.co.uk a charity based in York to support young carers