Safeguarding information for children

If something is worrying you, tell an adult you trust. You can start by saying, “I need to talk to you.”

You have the right to be safe

At Mawnan, we want you to feel safe, cared for and listened to. You can talk to us about something that happens at school, at home, online or anywhere else. You can also tell us if you are worried about a friend.

The adults at school have a special job to help keep you safe. You might hear us call this safeguarding.

What can I tell an adult about?

You can talk to us about anything that makes you feel worried, scared, hurt or unsafe. You might want to tell us if:

Someone is hurting you, bullying you or calling you names.
Something is happening at home that makes you feel frightened or worried.
Someone touches you in a way that worries you or asks you to do something that feels wrong.
Someone sends you an upsetting message or picture, or asks you to share a private picture.
Someone asks you to keep a secret that makes you feel worried or unsafe.
You are worried that a friend is being hurt or needs help.

You can tell us even if it happened a long time ago, even if the person is someone you know, and even if you are unsure how to explain it. If someone has hurt you, it is never your fault.

Who can I talk to at school?

You can talk to any adult at Mawnan you trust. That might be your teacher, a teaching assistant, an adult at lunchtime or someone in the school office.

Miss Pridmore and Jen Law have a special job helping to keep children safe. You can ask any adult at school to help you find one of them.

If talking feels hard, you can write a note, draw a picture or ask a friend to come with you. You could say:

“Can I talk to you somewhere quiet?”
“Something happened and I’m worried about it.”
“I’m worried about my friend. Can you help?”

If you still feel worried after telling someone, tell another trusted adult. You can keep asking for help.

What happens after I tell someone?

We will listen carefully, take you seriously and help you work out what happens next. The adult you tell may need to speak to another grown-up whose job is to help keep you safe. We will explain what we can about who needs to know and what happens next. It is always okay to ask questions.

Getting help away from school

If you want to talk to someone outside school, you can call Childline for free on 0800 1111 at any time, day or night. You can also chat online with someone from Childline.

If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 999 or ask a nearby adult to call.

Child Line