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13/07/23

thank you for you visit. Students from Rockmount Primary school came to visit us this week. They took part in activities within the art and design and technology. We really enjoyed having you. pic.twitter.com/Z5lqZ3Yuqy— Harris Beulah Hill () July 13, 2023

13/06/23

Transfer Evening at .We are proud of the achievements of students at our school. Looking forward to becoming Harris Academy Beulah Hill in September 2023 pic.twitter.com/wnCKfZ9kK2— Harris Beulah Hill () June 13, 2023

18/05/23

Lovely evening for footie ⚽️ Year 10 fixture. Shoutout to Mr Goldsmith our headteacher cheering the lads on from the sidelines! pic.twitter.com/1cj5NjPzYj— Harris Beulah Hill () May 18, 2023

17/05/23

Resilience assembly with our year 10s delivered by Presence. Inspirational pic.twitter.com/NNH7Yqgw9F— Harris Beulah Hill () May 17, 2023

06/05/23

Students and staff enjoyed a meal fit for a King today pic.twitter.com/b6NyroVg2N— Harris Beulah Hill () May 6, 2023

03/05/23

Beulah Hill academy’s eco centre takes lessons into the woods ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦https://t.co/HDYogKgzlU— Inside Croydon () May 3, 2023

03/05/23

Beulah Hill academy’s eco centre takes lessons into the woods ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦https://t.co/HDYogKgzlU— Inside Croydon () May 3, 2023

03/05/23

On Friday, a selection of our scholars participated in the 2023 Robotics Challenge. They were awarded best first timers for resilience and meticulousness in their approach to assembling their robots. We are extremely proud of our students. Well done also to Mr Rusecki! pic.twitter.com/NnCt7sw2BZ— Harris Beulah Hill () May 3, 2023

22/04/23

We are pleased to share that we are a Shakespeare Gold School! Our staff and students are very proud of this achievement made possible by the tremendous effort of Ms Bryce and the students. A truly remarkable feat! pic.twitter.com/3AYcL5oAa1— Harris Beulah Hill () April 22, 2023

05/04/23

Oxygen provides a breath of fresh air for kids’ holiday activities ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦https://t.co/UQGwjIcVnY— Inside Croydon () April 5, 2023

05/04/23

Oxygen provides a breath of fresh air for kids’ holiday activities ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦https://t.co/UQGwjIcVnY— Inside Croydon () April 5, 2023

15/03/23

Of course we had to have the input of our students in naming the area. We are also pleased to be able to recognise the vast amount of work put into this vision by our very own Premises Manager Owain Blake. The HEW-Blake Ecological Centre is now open 3/3 pic.twitter.com/IUOUvxr80r— Harris Beulah Hill () March 15, 2023

15/03/23

More scenes from our grand opening today 2/3 pic.twitter.com/KIhL6EEcxa— Harris Beulah Hill () March 15, 2023

15/03/23

Today we celebrated the grand opening of our Ecological Centre at . We are proud of the work our staff and students have done over the past 18 months to make this a reality. We were delighted to have our visitors from 1/3 pic.twitter.com/mXz9hNlJyV— Harris Beulah Hill () March 15, 2023

15/03/23

This week our students participated in the Quad Spelling Bee competition. Ms Brissett worked hard with the students to ensure they were thoroughly prepped. Students were delighted to have taken part and are looking forward to the next event pic.twitter.com/7yGzKstxdg— Harris Beulah Hill () March 15, 2023

10/02/23

Thank you for an inspiring session! — Armony () February 10, 2023

10/02/23

Thank you for an inspiring session! — Armony () February 10, 2023

10/02/23

Had a great time. Thank you— Harris Beulah Hill () February 10, 2023

16/11/22

Students in Year 9 show stopper piece. Students even made their own jam! pic.twitter.com/suIlNQEMOx— Harris Beulah Hill () November 16, 2022

16/11/22

Competition time at HASN. Year 9 students working hard on deciding a recipe for their show stopper piece. They were amazing this afternoon. Well done to all the tutor groups who took part 🎉🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/3Rr7oO25sW— Harris Beulah Hill () November 16, 2022

Harris Academies
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Safeguarding

“Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, we make sure our approach is child centred. We consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.”

The Academy is committed to the vital contribution all Governors and staff can make to safeguarding children. We will strive to make sure that every student in the Academy feels secure, well cared for, and able to reach their full potential.

We will ensure all our own staff, other professionals, parents/carers and students work together to understand the processes required to keep children safe. They will understand the importance of following procedures and listening to each other, especially when there are concerns about safety. 

For more information and support, please access the links at the bottom of the page.

 

Your Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding poster 2024

If you have any concerns at all about the safety or welfare of a child please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Chantelle Johnson

Designated Safeguarding Lead

c.johnson@harrisbeulahhill.org.uk

Odette Walker

Deputy DDSL

O.Walker@harrisbeulahhill.org.uk

Trish Sarson

Deputy DDSL

t.sarson@harrisbeulahhill.org.uk

Janelle Dawson

MHST Lead

Jannelle.Dawson@harrisfederation.org.uk

Our Pastoral Team is also Level 3 safeguarding trained:

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Ayesha Marrett

(Aishah Yusaf)

Fariha Khan

(Armony Boney)

Ivy Rowe

(Vikaas Patel)

Chara Smith

(Amy Hudson)

Justin Williams

(Trish Sarson)

Matthew Douglas

(Faye Shorrock)

Sgt Nicholas Miles & Sgt Simon Alexander

Schools & Youth Engagement team

 

The aims of the Academy safeguarding policy are Prevention, Protection and Support in line with Child Protection guidelines.
The Academy safeguarding procedures will ensure the following:    

  • To support the child’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and independence    
  • To raise the awareness of both teaching and non-teaching staff of the need to safeguard students and of their responsibilities in identifying and reporting possible cases of abuse  
  • To ensure that the Academy carries out regular staff training in child protection procedures     
  • For the named person/s (designated member of staff) to have undertaken Level 3 Safeguarding training and for this training to be updated every two years    
  • To provide a systematic means of monitoring students known or thought to be at risk of harm    
  • To emphasise the need for good levels of communication between all members of staff  
  • To develop a structured procedure within the Academy which will be followed by all members of the Academy community in cases of suspected abuse    
  • To develop and promote effective working relationships with other agencies, especially the Police, Prevent Duty staff and Social Services    
  • To ensure that all adults within our Academy have been checked as to their suitability in working with children 
  • Maintain vigilance and an ‘it could happen here’ attitude, and we build a holistic picture of each child’s needs by paying attention to each factor or piece of information. 

 

Reporting concerns

​https://harrisbeulahhill.thesharpsystem.com/

Parents and carers who would like to share information regarding the safety of a child or concerns can use the link above or they may contact the DSL or pastoral team for the child’s year group. Members of the public can also make a referral to Social Care in the home borough of the child or via this email Safeguarding@harrisbeulahhill.org.uk

 

If you are concerned about a child’s immediate safety, please call 999.

Croydon residents:

  • Croydon Social Care Service: 0208 726 6400
  • Main Council Number (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm): 0208 726 6400
  • Urgent Child Protection matters: (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) 0208 255 2888
  • Out of Hours: 0208 726 6400

Bromley residents:

  • Bromley Child Services (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm): 020 8461 7373
  • Email the Multi-Agency Safeguarding hub (MASH): mash@bromley.gov.uk
  • Out of hours: 0300 303 8671

Lambeth residents:

  • Lambeth Social Services: (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm): 020 7926 5555

        

Online Safety

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Securus is a new online monitoring tool that the Academy will utilise to pre-empt the detection of new and emerging threats alongside established sources and types of online risk. The primary focus of the software is to protect the welfare and online safety of our students. The software monitors a vast library of phrases and key terms that have been assigned a severity rating. Inappropriate or harmful content is recognised and results in a screenshot or ‘capture’, detailing the harmful content and registering this with the DSL team. This allows the Safeguarding team to act or intervene when needed.

 

Think U Know

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For guidance on how to safeguard and protect your child from harmful content online, Think U Know is a website created by the police, specifically for parents and carers. The website contains information for 11-13-year-olds, 14+ and parent advice.

Thinkuknow is unique. It is underpinned by the latest intelligence about child sex offending from CEOP Command (command of the National crime agency that works to pursue and prosecute child sex offenders). Thinkuknow aims to ensure that everyone has access to this practical information through its website and resources.

For more information regarding how to effectively monitor and track apps on your child’s phone, refer to the ‘Parents Guide to E-Safety’ on the website. There is useful information on apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Kik Messenger, Musical.ly, Snapchat, WhatsApp and YouTube.

 

Sexting

Sexting is the production/ and or sharing of sexual and explicit images of young people who are under the age of 18.

The content is usually sent online on social media platforms or over text message on any device that allows you to share media and messages. These include smartphones, tablets and laptops.

 

Sexting and the law

It is against the law for anyone under the age of 18 to take, share or possess a ‘nude’ of anyone under the age of 18 – even if it’s a selfie.

The Protection of Children Act 1978 that states that it is an immediate offence to obtain, possess or share indecent images of anyone under the age of 18 even if the images were received with the consent of the young person involved. Indecent images don’t necessarily just mean “nudes”. Any image that is deemed sexually explicit counts as an indecent image.

“Indecent” means, for example:

• Naked pictures (nudes);

• Pictures of breasts;

• Pictures of genitals;

• Sex acts including masturbation

• Sexual pictures in underwear or swimsuits/bikinis.

 

Examples of sexting as a criminal offence:

• A child (under 18) showing or sharing a sexual image with their peer (also under 18);

• A child (under 18) sharing or showing a sexual image created by another child with a peer or an adult;

• A child (under 18) having possession of a sexual image created by a child (under 18).

 

Childline ‘Report, Remove’

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Childline has released support for children of all ages to help remove nude images shared online. To get the imaged removed, visit the following website:

The child will need to:

  • Select their age
  • Create a childline account to receive updates on the report
  • Report the image or video to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

The only information you will give to the IWF is the images, videos or URLs you report. There is space to add information such as where the image or video is on a webpage. Childline will never see what pictures & videos or URLs you share with the IWF. The only information the IWF shares with Childline apart from your case number is if they will take down your images or videos, and why.

 

Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)

"Harmful sexual behaviour refers to sexual activity that does not involve mutual consent by the individuals involved and/or where the relationship includes an imbalance of power, and where the behaviour has the potential to cause physical and/or emotional harm."

It has been recognised, increasingly that harmful sexual behaviour between children happens in school. The above can be driven by wider societal factors beyond the school, such as everyday sexist stereotypes and everyday sexist language. Our Academy does not tolerate behaviour or dismiss behaviours that normalise sexual harassment or abuse. Our staff receive regular harmful sexual behaviour training to ensure incidents can be dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner.

Sexualised behaviour sits on a continuum with five stages:

  • appropriate – the type of sexual behaviour that is considered 'appropriate' for a particular child depends on their age and level of development
  • inappropriate – this may be displayed in isolated incidents, but is generally consensual and acceptable within a peer group
  • problematic – this may be socially unexpected, developmentally unusual, and impulsive, but have no element of victimisation
  • abusive – this often involves manipulation, coercion, or lack of consent
  • violent – this is very intrusive and may have an element of sadism

The academy uses the following flowchart of actions in incidents of HSB:

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Domestic Violence

Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.

The Academy is part of the ‘Operation Encompass’ run by the Met Police, in conjunction with Croydon safeguarding. Since the impact of Covid-19, there has been an increase in numbers of children experiencing domestic abuse. Noticing, listening to and supporting these children is part of our professional duty. The government have updated the law for children’s involvement in Domestic Violence, now recognising them as victims of domestic abuse in their own right, as part of the ‘Domestic Abuse Act’.

Recognise domestic abuse

Does your partner, ex-partner or someone you live with:

  • cut you off from family and friends and intentionally isolate you?
  • bully, threaten, or control you?
  • take control of your finances?
  • monitor or limit your use of technology?
  • physically and/or sexually abuse you?

Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. It can also include:

  • coercive control and ‘gaslighting’
  • economic abuse
  • online abuse
  • threats and intimidation
  • emotional abuse
  • sexual abuse

Free, confidential support and advice is available to victims and their concerned family members or friends, 24 hours a day.

  • Men’s Advice Line (a confidential helpline specifically for male victims)
  • Bright Sky app*
    • This is a mobile app for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or who is worried about someone else
    • The app can be downloaded for free from the app stores.
    • *Only download the app if it is safe to do so and you are sure that your phone isn’t being monitored.

Other useful resources below: