St Thomas More High School

School

‘St Thomas More High School is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children. To achieve this, we closely follow national and local authority guidelines and adhere to all statutory procedures. All concerns for the safeguarding, welfare, health and well-being of pupils are reported to one of the five Designated Teachers with responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection, these being Mrs Ackred - Headteacher; Mr Mason - Director of Learning i/c Behaviour & Safeguarding; Mrs Walford - Pupil and Community Support Officer; Mr Maxfield - Deputy Headteacher;  Ms Corr - Director of Learning i/c Sixth Form. It is the schools responsibility to refer all such concerns to the appropriate authorities or Specialist services, in accordance with these procedures. 

To access the school's Safeguarding Policy, please click here

Documents

What to do if you suspect child abuse

Keeping children safe in education

Working together to safeguard children

Keeping children safe online, a guide for parents

Choosing a club, tutor, coach

 

Mental Health Support

Anxiety and worries about going to school

 

Some useful links:

Safeguarding - https://www.safeguardingsouthend.co.uk/children/

Attendance - https://www.southend.gov.uk/info/200342/attendance_and_truancy

Livewell Southend- https://livewellsouthend.com/kb5/southendonsea/directory/home.page

County Lines-https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-is-county-lines

Prevent Radicalisation-https://actearly.uk/

Educate Against Hate-https://educateagainsthate.com/

 

Online Counselling/support

https://www.kooth.com/

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk/

 

Internet Safety

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2018/sid2018-social-media-campaign/itstartswithus

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

Bullying- https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/if-youre-being-bullied/find-help-and-support

Racism- https://www.theredcard.org/

LGBT- https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/lgbt-inclusive-organisations-you-should-know-about

Social Media Based-https://www.net-aware.org.uk/


Online Gaming

Parents guide to loot boxes and Skin Betting (some of the content within would apply to 'Fifa Packs')

 

Parents Guide to Steam (PC Games only) 

 

 Consent form for school trips and other off-site activities

  1. To take part in school trips and other activities that take place off school premises; and

       2. To be given first aid or urgent medical treatment during any school trip or activity.

 

Please note the following important information before signing this form:

 The trips and activities covered by this consent include;

    • all visits (including residential trips) which take place during the holidays or a weekend
    • adventure activities at any time
    • off-site sporting fixtures outside the school day,
    • all off-site activities for nursery schools.
  • The school will send you information about each trip or activity before it takes place.
  • You can, if you wish, tell the school that you do not want your child to take part in any particular school trip or activity.

 Written parental consent will not be requested from you for the majority of off-site activities offered by the school – for example, year-group visits to local amenities – as such activities are part of the school’s curriculum and usually take place during the normal school day.

 

School Status

Open The school is: Open

Week beginning: 28/04/2025

Timetable Week 1

Opening hours: 8:00-16:00

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