Safeguarding
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs L. Jones and Mrs J. North
Our Other Safeguarding staff are: Mrs. L Smith, Mrs J Hirst, Mrs C Whitmore.
Safeguarding Governor: Mrs K Cliffe
Designated Looked After Children Lead: Mrs J. North
Cranberry Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. We ensure consistent, effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school. For more information please see the following policies:
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy September 2023
Keeping Children Safe In Education 2023
SBMAT Safeguarding Statement 2023
SBMAT Looked After Children Policy – March 2023
Cheshire East Children Missing in Education Legislation
Children missing in Education 1 minute Guide
Children Missing in Education Cheshire East Guidance
Prevent Policy 2023 -Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation in Education Settings Policy
Please find below a number of contact numbers, should you require any support or help during times when school is closed:
| Cranberry Academy | cranberryoffice@sbmat.org |
| Cheshire East Children’s Consultation Service (CHECS – Social Care) | 0300 123 5012 (option 3) |
| Cheshire East Children’s Consultation Service out of hours emergency number (CHECS – Social Care) | 0300 123 5022 |
| Childline | 0800 1111 |
| NHS 111 | 111 |
| Non- emergency police contact | 101 |
| The emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) | 999 |
| Alsager Foodbank | 07743659906 |
| The Cedars Medical Centre | 01270 275606 |
| Merepark Medical Centre | 01270 275600 |
You can also follow the link below for Cheshire East’s Safeguarding Team:
Please follow the below link for Domestic Abuse Guidance from Cheshire East:
CE-Domestic-Abuse-Services-for-you-COVID19
The NSPCC has updated its online safety content for parents and carers on its website and this also now includes new advice on talking to children about upsetting coronavirus content which they may have viewed online.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/inappropriate-explicit-content
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety
The Safer Schools Home Learning Hub is a free library of resources to support parents and carers who are taking the time to help their children be safer online. The resources have been adapted to make them easily accessible for everyone.
https://oursaferschools.co.uk/home-learning-hub
Prevent
Prevent – How social media is used to encourage travel to syria and Iraq.
Below is the link to Government advice and trusted resources for schools to safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and promote shared values.
https://educateagainsthate.com/