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28/03/24

Easter crafting in Year 5 whilst dressed in our pyjamas to raise money for the RBLI pic.twitter.com/bJ0r56sPS2

28/03/24

Our fabulous cake maker, Tilly, won first prize and Best in Class for her incredible frog-themed birthday cake at the International Salon Culinaire competition in London this week! What an incredible talent and the cake smelt amazing! pic.twitter.com/xJ99C8jJky

27/03/24

Andrew Kennedy, the Kent County Councillor for Malling North East very kindly presented the school with a packet of sunflower seeds for each child. Our Science Ambassador and member of Eco Council took delivery and distributed the seeds on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/5VznCMCOmD

25/03/24

What an experience for our Year 1's this afternoon pic.twitter.com/nMdetOV1dy

25/03/24

Year 1 loved recreating The Great Fire of London. We saw how quickly fire can spread when houses are placed close together. pic.twitter.com/Q1da6H27qn

25/03/24

Molly in Year 6 had a lovely day with her mum at work as part of the Take Your Daughter to Work Day. She was able see many departments and really get a sense of what the job entails. pic.twitter.com/5eVc2l4NpK

22/03/24

Our learning in geography has gone from strength to strength in Sycamore Class. Fantastic teamwork using atlases to locate continents and countries around the world. pic.twitter.com/agKNElAX5U

22/03/24

Willow class have loved creating their houses for Pudding Lane! pic.twitter.com/gty9D3eC9q

21/03/24

We have had a very busy few days and used our history and D.T. knowledge to create our own Tudor houses that would have been found in The Great Fire of London on Pudding Lane. pic.twitter.com/kiawmNz8xd

21/03/24

Marnie in Mulberry Class is taking part in the "100 skips a day" challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, which lasts for 31 days! We are all very proud of her.If you would like to support this fantastic cause, please follow: https://t.co/Kmhjwsm5ot

21/03/24

It has been a busy day in Yew Class today, celebrating World Down Syndrome Day and investigating how water is transported through a flowering plant. We can’t wait to see our results on Monday! 🔎🌺 pic.twitter.com/tpuMI3a7uK

15/03/24

More photos! pic.twitter.com/xoWElhGxX5

15/03/24

Year 5 have been busy making Anglo-Saxon settlements this week. It was an enjoyable collaborative learning activity and we’re super proud of our final outcomes! pic.twitter.com/iBJIPqKceR

15/03/24

Year 6 have been preparing healthy meals as part of their DT this term. Delicious bruschetta and fruit meringues enabled the children to practise their chopping skills and sample a range of healthy treats! pic.twitter.com/vQsQda3LOO

14/03/24

As part of their learning about the circulatory system, Year 6 had a visit from Invicta Grammar School today to lead them through a heart dissection. They were amazed to see what they had learnt from diagrams in the - ahem - flesh! pic.twitter.com/O675TESFVs

14/03/24

Willow class have been making their plans for their very own Pudding Lane. We can't wait to see their final creations next week! pic.twitter.com/zPps8zgGUv

14/03/24

We have been exploring mass today. Our use of mathematical language has been mind-blowing! pic.twitter.com/1Jj54c80Qu

12/03/24

If only we could eat our lunch with giraffes and orangutans every day! What a lovely trip to Wingham Wildlife Park. pic.twitter.com/o7YM5nEynw

12/03/24

What a wonderful day! We had a rather wet experience but amazed the people at with our knowledge pic.twitter.com/boLmOQ5HTo

11/03/24

The Eco Council braved the elements to plant 240 trees along the back of the school field! Kindly donated via the - the trees are native trees, designed to encourage wildlife. The children worked so hard and loved every minute! pic.twitter.com/CxtWvtAm39

08/03/24

Well done to our Year 5s for winning the trust's Maths challenge this week! They even beat some of the teachers. pic.twitter.com/H0waGMg0Ui

07/03/24

We have had an amazing World Book Day today. Our characters have come in all shapes and sizes, with many, many authors represented. pic.twitter.com/jGBpkcV6po

07/03/24

Everyone has been involved in World Book Day today. We even saw with a group of children in Key Stage 1 (we think it might have been the Headteacher in disguise!) pic.twitter.com/ZVItPgUyum

07/03/24

Our Year 2 children in Mulberry Class look amazing in their World Book Day costumes! pic.twitter.com/QbkoJx9IAA

06/03/24

A lovely afternoon was had with Elm and Ash Class - we shared some of our favourite books and heard some amazing reading! pic.twitter.com/JbqWP0mXrt

Safeguarding

Safeguarding – Keeping children safe in education

We place the highest importance on the safeguarding of all members of our school community. This covers the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone.

Our school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs Sara Lednor, Deputy Headteacher

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead are: Mr Billy Harrington, Headteacher, and Miss Zoe Adams, HLTA and Family Liaison Officer

In periods of time when the school is closed, you may find yourself in need of safeguarding advice. If you have an immediate safeguarding concern, please phone 999 in the first instance for support.

If the safeguarding advice that you require is not urgent, please draw on one or some of the services listed below. These services have been used by thousands of students and families and have a proven track record in offering support when it is most needed.

Kent Together helpline can be accessed 24 hours a day via their website and via the phone: 03000 41 92 92 . This is a single point of urgent contact for anyone in Kent who is in serious need of help during the Coronavirus outbreak.

For any family or child is unsure what support they require, there is a central Single Point of Access phone number - 0300 123 4496 - which provides the opportunity to discuss the types of support that might be appropriate.  This is also the number to call if a child requires urgent mental health support.

A new text service has been introduced by ‘SHOUT’ and the Crisis Text Line, as part of the Kent and Medway “Release the Pressure” campaign.  Anyone, of any age, who requires immediate mental health support just needs to text the word “Kent” or “Medway” to 85258.  This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Kooth is a mental health and wellbeing online platform for young people aged between 10 and 16 years of age, across the whole of Kent. The service is free and can be accessed 24 hours a day. As well as being a source of information and support, young people can also chat to a friendly and fully-qualified counsellor during the following hours:

  • Monday to Friday, between 12.00 noon and 10.00pm;
  • Saturday and Sunday, between 6.00pm and 10.00pm.

Moodspark  and the Kent Resilience Hub are helpful websites in order to learn about mental health and find tips/resources for keeping emotionally healthy. Young people can also text ChatHealth via 07520 618850 between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday – this text service provides support for physical and mental health.

It is possible to self-refer to the Children and Young People’s Counselling Service, if you feel the need, by clicking here. Anonymous support for anyone at or over the age of 16 can be accessed via the Big White Wall.

You can also book an appointment through your GP to support with any mental health difficulties that your child may be experiencing. GPs will need to complete the Front Door referral form

Fearless is a website where young people can access non-judgemental information about advice about crime and criminality. You can also pass on information about crime 100% anonymously.

CEOP

If you have any concerns related to the online safety of your child, the designated team for Child Exploitation and Online Safety team (CEOP) is the best port of call.

Report abuse

Childline is a useful tool for providing support and advice on a range of topics, including online safety and issues surrounding COVID-19.

Report Harmful Content can be used in addition to the CEOP reporting tool to help report any harmful content across all online platforms. They offer advice for a range of different websites and applications and can support young people and parents through the process of reporting any problems. They also offer guidance on what is considered to be harmful content and the different types that young people may come across.

For more generalised support about keeping children safe and resources and advice, you can visit the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

Report Abuse in Education helpline

The Department for Education has commissioned the NSPCC to establish a dedicated independent helpline for people who have experienced abuse in education. The Report Abuse in Education helpline comes after a high number of anonymous testimonials were submitted to the Everyone’s Invited website, documenting abuse in all types of schools, colleges, and universities.

The helpline went live on 1 April and will provide both children and adults who have experienced sexual abuse in schools with support and advice, including onward action such as contacting the police if they wish to. The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals. Anyone who gets in touch through this dedicated helpline will also be signposted to other relevant support services available, including Childline, which provides ongoing support and counselling to children and young people. 

The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk.

The school has adopted the definition of the term ‘Safeguarding’ used in the Children Act 2004.

In summary this is:

  • protecting children from maltreatment;
  • preventing impairment of children’s health or development;
  • ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
  • undertaking that role so as to enable those children to have optimum life chances and to enter adulthood successfully.

The school’s safeguarding arrangements cover all aspects of life at school, in particular addressing these issues:

  • health and safety;
  • bullying;
  • other harassment and discrimination, including racism;
  • physical intervention;
  • meeting the needs of pupils with medical conditions;
  • behaviour
  • off-site visits;
  • intimate care;
  • internet and e-safety;
  • physical security of the school site;
  • recruitment and vetting of staff and visitors to the school site.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Working Together to Safeguard Children

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Safeguarding Poster

Safeguarding Leaflet

 

NSPCC Information

Help for Adults Concerned about a Child

Help for Children and Young People

Parent Information - Home Alone Children

Parent Information - Out Alone Children

 

Useful Links