If something is worrying you, tell someone.

At Sikh Heritage Girls School, we want every girl to feel safe, listened to and able to ask for help.

You can speak to any safe adult in school if something is worrying you. It might be something happening at school, at home, online or somewhere else. It might be about you, or about somebody else.

You will never be in trouble for asking for help.

Who can I talk to?

You can talk to any member of staff you feel safe speaking to. Our specially trained safeguarding adults are also shown below, so you know who they are and how to find them.

A safe adult will listen carefully and take what you say seriously. They may need to tell another safeguarding adult if they are worried that you or somebody else may not be safe. They cannot promise to keep a safeguarding concern secret, because their job is to help protect you.

If you have already told someone and you are still worried, tell another adult.

Remember

You can speak up if:

• someone has hurt you or frightened you;

• somebody is making you feel uncomfortable;

• you are worried about something happening online;

• someone has asked you to keep a secret that makes you feel worried or unsafe;

• you are worried about a friend;

• or you simply have a feeling that something is not right.

You do not have to decide whether something is “serious enough” before telling us. We would rather you speak to someone.

Help Outside School

If you want to speak to someone outside school, Childline is available for children and young people at any time. You can call 0800 1111 for free or speak to a counsellor online.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.