Safeguarding
St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy fully recognises that keeping our students safe and promoting their wellbeing is of utmost importance. Everyone who comes into contact with children has a role to play in safeguarding. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to become equipped with the skills they need to keep themselves safe and lead healthy lives. Our PHSE programme, assemblies and tutorial programme enables students to develop the attitudes needed to lead responsible lives. We encourage our students to talk to an adult if they are worried or in difficulty, and all staff are trained in safeguarding.
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs K Richardson-Dunn – krichardsondunn@staga.co.uk, (0191) 565 8904
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads – Mrs M Lanaghan, mlanaghan@staga.co.uk, Mrs F Collins – fcollins@staga.co.uk (0191) 565 8904
Director of Pupil Support – Mrs K Richardson-Dunn
Safeguarding Governor – Mrs Maureen Galbraith
Designated Teacher for Cared for and previously cared for children – Mrs K Richardson-Dunn
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023-2024
Operation Encompass Letter to Parent/Carer
Northumbria Police MDMA Info Leaflet For Children and Young People Oct 2020
County Lines Information for Parents and Carers
Useful resources for Parents, Carers and Students:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Coping with self harm – Charlie Waller
Mental health problems in young people – Charlie Waller
Looking back and planning ahead toolkit
Coping with exam pressure – a guide for students – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What can schools do about examination and test anxiety – The Ofqual blog
How to talk to your students about exam anxiety – The Ofqual blog
Understanding test anxiety – The Ofqual blog
Access to Webinars for young people on managing well-being and anxiety
E-Safety
Online Safety Tips for Parents of 11-13 year olds – Internet Matters
Online safety Guide 14+ years – Internet Matters
Digital Resilience Toolkit 11-13 years – Internet Matters
Digital Resilience Toolkit 14+ years – Internet Matters
Anti-Bullying
Tackling Extremism
Educate Against Hate – Prevent Radicalisation & Extremism
Supporting your child’s mental health during the period of school closure
Top ten tips for coping with change for parents
Secondary wellbeing challenge pack 2020
“Signpost North East and North Cumbria!” is a collection of Wellbeing and Mental Health Resources and Services in our area https://www.signpostnenc.co.uk/
County Lines Parent and Carer Information
county lines parent and carer leaflet
Supporting Organisations
Schools Support Service
Our school is offering support sessions for parents and carers.
These are being delivered by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFNCCF), a leading mental health and wellbeing charity.
This is an individual 45-minute appointment via phone or video call with specialist staff from AFNCCF.
The offer is one appointment with one optional follow up appointment.
You are welcome to use this session to bring worries and concerns about your young person and/or the parenting relationship.
The Centre will provide appointments as quickly as possible, and at a time convenient for you.
To book a consultation call please use the following link:
https://forms.office.com/r/Xu0GStXraV
If you have any queries, please contact us at:
Email: schoolssupportservice@annafreud.org