NSPCC

Speak Out Stay Safe 

At St Mary and St Michael Catholic Primary school we deliver the NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe Program in KS1 and KS2 with the option of it also being delivered in Early Years with parent approval. The Speak Out Stay Safe program is a safeguarding initiative which educates children about abuse, empowers them to recognize signs of abuse, and teaches them how to seek help from trusted adults or Childline if they are worried or feel unsafe. 

Please watch the video to find out more about the Speak Out Stay Safe Program.

Talk PANTS

At St Mary and St Michael Catholic Primary school we deliver the NSPCC Talk PANTS campaign in Early Years, KS1 and twice in KS2. However, we can deliver it at any point and will adapt lessons to meet children’s needs to ensure we keep our children safe.  

Talk PANTS an initiative by the NSPCC to help schools, parents and carers have age-appropriate conversations with children aged 3-11 about keeping their bodies safe from sexual abuse.

See below for a little more information on Talk PANTS.

Focus on prevention:

The campaign aims to prevent child sexual abuse by empowering children to understand their rights to safety and to recognize potential risks. 

Age-appropriate language:

It emphasizes using simple and non-scary language, avoiding any mention of sex or abuse, to make the conversation comfortable for children. 

Key messages:

The PANTS acronym provides clear and memorable messages for children:

• P: rivates are private: Children learn that their private parts are private and should not be touched by others without their consent. 
• A: lways remember your body belongs to you: This reinforces the idea that children have ownership over their bodies and the right to say no to anything that makes them uncomfortable. 
• N: o means no: Children are taught that they have the right to say no to anything they don't want to do and that their no should be respected. 
• T: alk about secrets that upset you: Children are encouraged to talk to a trusted adult if they are made to feel uncomfortable or if they are keeping secrets that are upsetting them. 
• S: peak up, someone can help: Children are empowered to speak up and seek help from a trusted adult if they are worried or upset about anything. 

There is also a very catchy song that the children love and are always keen to share with their grown ups at home too.