At Ellis Guilford School we are committed to safeguarding children and young people, and we expect everyone who works in our academy to share this commitment. Adults in our academy take all welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk to us about anything that worries them. We will always act in the best interest of the child.
Do you need to talk to someone or tell someone something that you are worried or concerned about?
The Student Voice* gives you a platform to share information about how safe you feel within school and in the local area and the ability to anonymously report concerns that will be actioned and responded to appropriately by our Safeguarding and Pastoral Teams.
Scan the QR code or click the image above to access The Student Voice.
*The Student Voice is only monitored during school hours. In an emergency, please contact any of the following: Notts Police (101 non-urgent; 999 urgent); Children’s Social Care 0115 876 4800 / cityMASH@nottinghamcity.gov.uk; NSPCC 0808 800 5000; CAMHS Crisis Team 0808 196 3779 or Kooth.com
If you think your child would benefit from telephone counselling with our school counsellor please complete the referral form using the link below. Once the referral is screened for assessment, our counsellor will be in contact with your child using the phone number you provide.
Visit the NSPCC website for some good advice on speaking to your child on a range of topics to prioritise your child’s safety and wellbeing.
Select the required topic to access information and links to additional resources.
As a school we look to support both pupils and parents in ensuring children are safe in all environments. Please find below a range of external links to provide additional information and advice.
Support services and Resources list
Helplines for Parents and Carers
Local mental health services and online support: nottalone.org.uk
Child Criminal Exploitation occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, control, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18. The victim may have been criminally exploited even if the activity appears consensual.
Child sexual exploitation is a crime with devastating and long lasting consequences for its victims and their families. Childhoods and family life can be ruined and this is compounded when victims, or those at risk of abuse, do not receive appropriate, immediate and on-going support. The first response to children, and support for them to access help, must be the best it can be from social workers, police, health practitioners and others who work with children and their families..
Online safety refers to the act of staying safe online. It is also commonly known as internet safety, e-safety and cyber safety. It encompasses all technological devices which have access to the internet from PCs and laptops to smartphones and tablets. Being safe online means individuals are protecting themselves and others from online harms and risks which may jeopardise their personal information, lead to unsafe communications or even effect their mental health and wellbeing.
Online safety Parent fact sheet
Staying safe online information for parents
Cyberbullying information for parents
Online safety tips for parents of 11-13 year olds
Online safety tips for parents of teenagers 14+ years old
Keeping your child safe online advice (Internetmatters.org)
Cyberflashing Parent Factsheet
Come along to our Recruitment Event taking place on Thursday 23 January to find out more about our current vacancies, explore the school, meet children and staff, and find out why EGS is the right school for you!
Please read the Parent Briefing below, which includes information on Year 11 attendance, Year 8 Pre-Public Exams, Year 9 Parents’ Evening, Reward Trips and the new Ellis Electives timetable for January 2025.
Booking for Parents’ Evening is now open on SchoolCloud. Find out more about the evening and how to book your appointments below.
Find out about our pre-owned uniform shop opening in January 2025, and how to earn Guilford Gold for your donations.
Find out how to get started with the Arbor Parent App. You can also drop-in for support. We will help you get logged in.
