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At South Witham Academy, safeguarding our children is the responsibility of everyone. Please visit our policies section of the website here to view the latest Safeguarding policy. Whether you are worried about the welfare of your own child or another child at our school, the below staff members should be contacted  on 01572 767233.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads

Our Safeguarding Leads : Mr Andrew Atter

Our Deputy Safeguarding Lead : Mr Craig Charteris and Mrs Amanda Harrington

Useful Information

Always call '999' if you feel a child is at immediate risk or call the police on '101' if you think a crime has been committed.

#DITTO is a free online safety (e-safety) magazine for schools, organizations and parents to keep you up to date with risks, issues, advice and guidance related to keeping children safe online, with a view to enjoying and learning about technology. A new edition is released approx. every 6 weeks. A new magazine is available for download here:

https://www.esafety-adviser.com/latest-newsletter/

You can also find out more information about staying safe online and E-safety by visiting:

https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/

Operation Encompass is a charitable organisation set up in 2011 to address victims of domestic abuse. It provides an efficient, confidential channel of communication between police and schools

Operation Encompass

 Supporting Information Files

Priority 1 : To improve standards and outcomes for all children in core subjects

• Continuing the development and implementation of a high-quality Curriculum and review regularly
• Ensuring that the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are met. 

• Providing staff with subject leadership and subject knowledge enhancement where necessary
• Building a culture of trust in peer-to-peer professional support 
• Supporting staff to accurately assess children’s work
• Focussing on improvement in Reading and driving improvement in English so that pupils gain the skills in reading and writing to meet Age Related Expectations (ARE) or better.

Priority 2: Ensuring high expectations for all pupil’s behaviour and attitudes to learning

• Ensure a culture of high expectations and aspiration exists throughout the school for all pupils
• Provide leadership opportunities for children in Key Stage 2

Priority 3: Leadership and management – Ensure Leadership and Management at South Witham Academy continues to improve.

• Develop SLT to drive whole school targets
• Ensure subject leaders are given the opportunity to support and develop
• Work collaboratively with the MAT Senior Leadership Team
• Work with governors to drive improvements

Priority 4: Early years- PSED- Phonics- Marketing, working with community

• Develop links with the village and local community
• Embed approved phonics scheme to drive improvement in early reading.
• Review and develop pastoral opportunities within the school.