--- title: "Keeping Children Safe" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/parents-protect" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Keeping Children Safe #### [Parents Protect](http://www.parentsprotect.co.uk) believe that the sexual abuse of children is preventable, not inevitable. As adults, there is much we can do to help protect children from harm by taking some simple steps. Youngsters are immediately safer when parents and carers take the time to understand potential risks and take protective measures. #### Click the link below for more information [![](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/Parents_Protect_Logo.jpg)](http://www.parentsprotect.co.uk) ### Keeping Children Safe Parent Protect Leaflet 1.36 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/files/documents/PP_-_Helping_to_protect_your_child_from_sexual_abuse.pdf) SMART Rules for Adults to share with children 348 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/files/documents/PP_-_SMART_Rules_for_adults_to_share_with_children.pdf) To help a child learn any set of rules it is important to go through them and explain why you want the child to remember them. There is no 'one-size-fits' all but these SMART rules offer some suggestions about ways to communicate positively with children. Parent Protect - Exploitation Leaflet 1.31 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/files/documents/PP_Exploitation_Leaflet.pdf) As adults there is much we can do to protect our children from sexual abuse and exploitation. This leaflet will help protective adults recognise some of the risks and vulnerabilities children face as they grow up as well as decide what they can do to help protect them. Simple Conversations To Keep Our Child Safe From Abuse 2.94 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/files/documents/Simple_Conversations_-_PANTS_Rule.pdf) The NSPCC has developed a guide for parents and carers to use with children to help keep them safe. The Underwear Rule teaches children that their body belongs to them, they have a right to say no, and that they should tell an adult if they're upset or worried. Learn the PANTS Rule 1.59 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/files/documents/Learn_the_Underwear_Rule.pdf) The NSPCC has developed a guide for parents and carers to use with children to help keep them safe. The Underwear Rule teaches children that their body belongs to them, they have a right to say no, and that they should tell an adult if they're upset or worried. ### Parents - [Admissions](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/admissions) - [Attendance](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/attendance) - [Equality ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/equality) - [Our Prospectus](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/our-prospectus) - [PE & Sport](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/pe-sport) - [School Policies](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/school-policies) - [Pupil Premium](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/pupil-premium) - [Safeguarding ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding) - [Overview](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding) - [Operation Encompass](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/operation-encompass) - [PREVENT](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/prevent) - [Stranger Danger](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/stranger-danger) - [E-Safety](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/e-safety) - [Anti-Bullying](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/anti-bullying) - [Help & Advice ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/help-advice) - [Keeping Children Safe](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/parents-protect) - [SEND](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/send) - [School Lunches](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/school-lunches) - [School Uniform ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/school-uniform) - [Term Dates](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/TermDates) - [Absence Reporting](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/absence-reporting) - [Cheshire Young Carers](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/cheshire-young-carers) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)