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Parents / Carers
The importance of parents!
If you are a parent then you were your child's first teacher. You play a crucial role in helping your child learn. At Torpoint Community College we believe strongly that children learn best when teachers and parents work together.
You don't need to be an expert in any subject to help your child to enjoy learning and do well at school.
Safeguarding Information for Parents/Carers
The College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and the wellbeing of all staff. Ensuring this is paramonut in all we do. The term 'safeguarding' refers to child protection, e-safety, healthy schools, safe working environment , developing a curriculum that provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to resist pressures and keep themselves safe ie to all aspects of the life of the College.
The Designated Child Protection Officer (DCPO) at the College is Sue Fowell.
Andrea Hazeldine, Headteacher, Bryan Maywood, Deputy Headteacher and Lee Matthews, Assistant Headteacher are also in the process of being trained to the level of DCPOs.
The e-safety Co-ordinator is Tony Savage.
The Governing Body member for Safeguarding is Steve Green.
The member of staff responsible for Children in Care (CIC) is Lee Matthews.
Should you have reasonable cause to suspect, or a concern which suggests that an adult working with , or on behalf of children has:
behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed a child;
OR
may have committed a criminal offense against a child(ren) in the past;
OR
has behaved towards a child(ren) in a way that indicates unsuitability to work with children (eg concerns about individual's own children)
Do not hesitate to contact the senior member of staff responsible for allegations: Andrea Hazeldine, Headteacher.
Should your concern be about the Headteacher, please contact the Chair of Governors, David Morton.
The College has a Safeguarding Policy as well as ICT User Agreements and these cross reference with many other policies and protocols: Student Attendance, Health and Safety, Trips and Visits, Home - College Agreement, Stuent Behaviour, Healthy Schools programme etc...
Staff will be asked to sign when they have read relevant policies.
The Safeguarding Policy sets out the duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people including those who are vulnerable and how this will be implemented by Torpoint Community College and it details procedures and good practice within Torpoint Community College, to ensure that each person and agency can demonstrate that there is an understanding of the duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people including those who are vulnerable. It provides evidence of how this will be implemented within Torpoint Community College and within multi-agency working arrangements.
All staff employed by and volunteers working at the College will undertake the required safeguarding vetting checks. All staff will be given the opportunity to have Tier 2 training when they begin their employment with the College as well as the Tier 1 information available. All staff will be involved in training appropriate to their role and in compliance with the statutary regulations.
The Safeguarding and E safety Notice Boards on the Staffroom provide information and guidance as do the documents contained on this website.
Should you have any questions or concerns about the procedures at the College please do not hesitate to speak with the relevant staff identified above.
Tier Two Safeguarding Training TCC
Child Protection Summary for all Temporary Staff
Allegation Made or Suspicion Arisen
A link to the main roles and responsiblities of the College Leadership Team (CLT).
College Development and Improvement Plan Priorities 2009-2010
The curriculum booklets are inteded to provide you with information about the curriculum your son or daughter will be engaged in throughout this year. Further information is contained in your son's or daughter's Planner and also on this website.
Year 7 Curriculum Booklet
Year 8 Curriculum Booklet
Year 9 Curriculum Booklet
Please note that the file size of each booklet is quite large and therefore may take time to download depending on your internet connection. Copies are also available from the main College Reception area.
Has your child a worry about school that they find hard to share. This might be about friendship issues, bullying or finding school life difficult. Please try and encourage your child to share and, if they need to, email the "worries" line to get a chance to chat to a teacher about this. We might arrange for a student mentor to meet with them or they might have an idea for someone they would like to talk to and we can arrange this for them.
Whatever it is, they can let their worries out by talking to somebody. All messages will be treated sensitively.
worries@torpoint.cornwall.sch.uk
“Have your say about how children are admitted to schools
Cornwall Children’s Services Authority (CSA) is consulting on admission arrangements for the 2011/2012 school year for all the maintained community and voluntary controlled schools in its area.
The governing bodies of some maintained voluntary aided, foundation and Trust schools in the area are also consulting on the admission arrangements for their schools for the 2011/2012 school year.
Copies of all proposed admission arrangements for maintained primary and secondary schools in Cornwall are available from: Jackie Turner, Cornwall Council, Admissions and Transport (Policy), Children, Schools and Families, County Hall, Treyew Road, TRURO, TR1 3AY. Tel. 0300 1234 101.
e-mail: admissionsandtransport@cornwall.gov.uk They are also available on the Council’s website. Please go to www.cornwall.gov.uk/admissions and then click on the appropriate link to access the arrangements you wish to see. Any comments should be sent to Jackie Turner by 01 March 2010.
Internet Safety and Security is everyone's responsibility ...
SWGfL has pioneered work in the field of Internet safety since 2003 with huge success. The organisation and its partners work tirelessly to ensure that not only children across the South West are safer whilst online but also their parents and those working with them, where ever they are.
SWGfL has created a series of movies on internet safety for you to view or download.
Please use the link below.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust website has a lot of useful guidance on a range of personal safety issues.
It is important that parents/carers send letters to their child’s tutor or college reception providing details of planned absences e.g. dental or medical appointment.
This will ensure that students are correctly accounted for on the college registration system, and that Truancy Calls are not sent unnecessarily.
Useful Links
How can I help my child with homework?
It is estimated that parents spend an average of six hours a week on helping their children with homework. If you show interest and give support early on, it will encourage your child to develop positive attitudes to learning, in and out of school. (BBC - Schools)
Parents Centre
Information and support for parents on how to help with your child's learning.
The EEFO Health Promotion Service
EEFO is aimed at 13 to 19 year olds living or visiting Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Children's & Young People's Version of the Joint Area Review Report
Cornwall's Children's Services Authority area underwent a Joint Area Review (JAR) in 2008.
A requirement of the Joint Area Review is to communicate the findings to children and young people. As part of the Action Plan that was created following the JAR Report, a leaflet has been produced that explains the objectives of the Review and what the inspectors had to say about Cornwalls Children & Young People's services, including health, social care and education.
Please use the link below to access this information
