HOME » ABOUT CORE » LATEST GOVERNANCE USEFUL LINKS ABOUT SCHOOLS WORK WITH US CORE & CO CONTACT SAFETY & SECURITY IN THIS SECTION: ABOUT CORE MISSION & VALUES CORE CARES SAFETY & SECURITY POLICIES WHO WE ARE Safeguarding is central to the work of CORE Education Trust and underpins the CORE values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. We will commit to beyond statutory safeguarding standards in our Schools. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which can be viewed below. All our other Trust Policies can be viewed on our Policies page. CORE Education Trust recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all its students by protecting them from emotional, sexual or physical harm and from neglect or bullying. We acknowledge that child abuse can be a very emotive and difficult subject. It is important to understand the feelings involved but not to allow them to interfere with judgement about the action to be taken. We believe that the student’s welfare is always of paramount concern, and that all students have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious belief or sexual identity. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All staff are trained regularly on Child Protection Procedures, including Prevent and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All applicants for employment at CORE Education Trust and our schools will be fully vetted in accordance with DfE Guidelines Safeguarding Children: Safer Recruitment and Selection in Education Settings. TRUST SAFEGUARDING LEAD: MRS CLAIRE KILROY ADVICE AND GUIDANCE LINKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARENTS/CARERS: FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARENTS/CARERS: FOR PARENTS/CARERS: THERE IS ALWAYS HELP AVAILABLE: ARENA ACADEMY CITY ACADEMY JEWELLERY QUARTER ACADEMY ROCKWOOD ACADEMY MORE HELP/SERVICES AVAILABLE: Call Childline - 0800 1111 Pause (Forward Thinking Birmingham) Papyrus (Suicide Prevention Charity) Call Papyrus - 0800 0684141 CEOP Internet Safety CHATHEALTH – BIRMINGHAM AND SANDWELL -07480635485 All young people in Birmingham and Sandwell aged 11-19 can receive confidential support on physical and emotional wellbeing and hot teenage topics such as bullying and sexual health by sending a brief text message KOOTH A free, safe and anonymous online support for young people (11-19 years plus) available at all times at www.kooth.com. It includes accessing online counselling support. Monday-Friday: noon-10pm. Saturday and Sunday: 6pm – 10pm. www.kooth.com BBC The BBC also has an excellent resource on protecting your mental health. THE TRUSSELL TRUST FOOD BANKS. We have links with these food banks and can issue vouchers to families who might need them. PROUD TO BE GOLD AWARD WINNERS FOR IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS PRIVACY POLICY SAFEGUARDING GOVERNANCE CONTACT Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube © 2021 CORE Education Trust. Company Number 07949154. All rights reserved. Design by Glass