If you are suffering harm or feel unsafe outside school hours, such as nights, weekends or school holidays, you can email our dedicated safeguarding support email address help{at}fbec.uk (replace (at) with @) or contact them on 07468 740032. This will be picked up by our safeguarding team who will try and help. The email is checked daily between 8am-5pm.
Student suffering harm or is unsafe - see your Learning Co-ordinator, Miss Bowden, Mr.Pinkney or Mr Brennan
Bullying - FBEC Anti-Bullying Team, see your tutor, your Learning Co-ordinator, school counsellor, Miss Bowden, Mr Pinkney or Mr Brennan
Homework - see your class teacher, or Learning Co-ordinator
Careers advice, including applying for college or apprenticeships - see Miss Hanson or your Learning Co-ordinator
Friendship problems - See your Learning Co-ordinator, or Lynsey School Counsellor
Academic questions including option choices - see your Learning Co-ordinator, Miss Gibson, Mrs Picard or a Director of Learning
Internet Safety - see your Learning Co-ordinator, Mr. Pinkney or Miss Bowden
Radicalisation - see Mr.Brennan or Mr.Pinkney
Lesbian, Gay, Bi sexual or Transexual Advice - see Lynsey School Counsellor, Miss Anderson or Miss Hanson
Young Carer – Please speak to Mr. Pinkney Miss Bowden
Computer Trouble - Speak to your classroom teacher or ask Mr.Webb (School IT Issues only)
First Contact Durham - 03000 267979 (If you are concerned about the safety/welfare of a child or adult in County Durham)
Childline - 0800 1111
Childline Counsellor - Google Childline 1-2-1 chat
Text ASK followed by your question to 80800 (The text is free)
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Erase Child Exploitation
Family Action – The Bridge Young Carers Service - 0191 3832520
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For problems/questions involving Internet/Social Media , take a look here
Information from the Government on how to protect/educate people against extremism and radicalisation.
Please see the attached letter from Ofsted and the CQC in relation to the Local Authority's SEND revisit.
All schools, colleges, nursery and early years services have been asked to share this information with parents and carers to inform them of how they can contribute their views.