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Ninfield C of E Primary School

Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust

Key Information

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

  • Caroline Harvey (Headteacher)
  • Telephone: 01424 892486

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

  • Ellen Kennally (Assistant Headteacher)
  • Jessica Reid (SENCo)

Online Safety Lead

  • Ellen Kennally (Assistant Headteacher)

Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead:

  • Dominique Ivil

Safeguarding Trustee:

  • Nick Taunt

Key Policies:

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2026-2027

Single Point of Advice (SPOA)

The Single Point of Advice (SPOA) is the central referral hub in East Sussex for concerns about a child or young person’s emotional wellbeing, mental health, or safety. SPOA brings together professionals from East Sussex Children’s Services and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who work together to make sure each enquiry is directed to the right support quickly and efficiently.SPOA can offer advice, guidance, and signposting for families of children aged 0–18, including support with emotional or behavioural difficulties, parenting challenges, or concerns about a child’s mental health. All enquiries are triaged by an experienced multi-agency team so that children and young people are connected with the most appropriate service as early as possible.If you are worried about a child’s emotional wellbeing or need advice about accessing support, you can contact SPOA:
  • Telephone: 01323 464222
    • Monday–Thursday 8.30am–5pm
    • Friday 8.30am–4.30pm

Out of hours Emergency Duty Service:

  • Telephone: 01273 335905

Operation Encompass

Ninfield CEP are part of the East Sussex County Council and Sussex Police initiative Operation Encompass. 

Operation Encompass is a partnership between police and schools to share information about domestic abuse and provide support to children. The goal is to ensure that children who experience domestic abuse receive timely support at school.

 

How it works:
  • When police attend a domestic abuse incident involving children, they notify Mrs. Harvey as the Desgignated Safeguarding Lead.
  • Schools can then provide support based on the child’s needs and wishes.

Benefits:

  • Early intervention can help protect children from the negative effects of domestic abuse.
  • Support can help children’s social, psychological, physical, emotional, and behavioral outcomes
  • Support can also help children’s academic success

Online Safety Information

We recognise that as parents it is really hard to keep up to date with developments in on-line gaming and internet sites and apps that children are using. We send out a weekly newsletter from National Online Safety (NOS) which contains helpful information to help parents to keep up to date and support their children to stay safe online.

These can be accessed from our Newsletter Page

At school we teach children about online safety and also have an Online Safety Policy to ensure children stay safe whilst online at school.

Online Safety Policy 2025- 2026

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

 

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command) is part of the National Crime Agency and works to protect children and young people from online sexual abuse and exploitation. CEOP identifies online threats, safeguards young people, and works with police and partner agencies to bring offenders to justice.
If you are worried that a child is being groomed, is experiencing online sexual abuse, or is concerned about the way someone is communicating with them online, you can make a report directly through the CEOP Safety Centre. Reports are handled by specially trained Child Protection Advisors who support young people and take appropriate action.
CEOP also provides high‑quality education and online safety resources for parents, carers, schools and professionals through the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education programme. These resources help families understand online risks and learn how to stay safe.

Useful Links for Parents:

Childline

Childline is a free, confidential service that supports children and young people under 19 with any worry—big or small.

Trained counsellors are available 24 hours a day by phone, online chat or email, offering a safe space for young people to talk about whatever is on their mind.
Children and young people can call Childline on: 0800 1111

You can find advice, support and a wide range of helpful resources on the Childline website. Click the button below:

 Childline

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