Our students' welfare and safety are always at the top of everything we do. This was evident for all to see at our recent NSPCC ‘Speak Up, Stay Safe’ workshop, where our children discussed how to stay safe.

The workshop empowered them with valuable information regarding their right to safety and what to do if they ever find themselves in an awkward or frightened position.
Year 2, 5, and 6 students were lucky enough to be involved in an interactive workshop, and the rest of the school had individual assemblies in class.

The assemblies were educational and interactive and gave the students a comfortable space to discuss things such as having to speak up if something is not right. 

The online assembly portal allowed all the children to hear real-life stories, which allowed them to identify unsafe scenarios and when to seek help and support.

One of the highlights of the session was the visit from NSPCC’s friendly mascot Buddy. Buddy helped remind children of the key workshop messages in a reassuring and straightforward way. 

We were so impressed at how well our students articulated their positions on the subject of consent. They discussed this on a level of incredible maturity when addressing what they are and aren't okay with and how to go about communicating their own boundaries. The conversations enabled them to work through scenarios where they would question if something were okay, and to become more confident to speak up in those instances. 

This workshop had a very close connection with our school’s value of integrity. Our children were shown that it is always right to be truthful and to speak out—especially when it comes to protecting themselves. We try to instill this sense of truthfulness and confidence in all our students at St Paul’s Way so that they know and feel that they can protect themselves and others.