Safeguarding
What is Safeguarding?
Protecting children and those within our community from abuse, neglect or other kinds of harm.
Meeting the needs of pupils with medical conditions.
Provision of First Aid
Effective risk assessment to ensure health and safety needs.
We Safeguard to ensure:
Our children are safe from abuse, neglect or other kinds of harm including Bullying and Cyberbullying.
Intimate care needs are met
Anti-radicalisation
Health and safety on educational trips and during school events.
How do we ensure we are effective in our role?
We educate those within our school to recognise the signs and dangers which impact on the safety of our children, staff and community.
Safeguarding is central to our everyday practice in order to prevent impairment of children’s health and development, ensuring every child grows up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
We are aware, responsive and pro-active, taking action to enable children to achieve the best outcomes.
Whose responsibility is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and others is everyone’s responsibility.
Everyone has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.
Who are the designated Safeguarding lead?
- Mrs J Taylor – Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Person)
- Miss S Evans – Head of School / Deputy Headteacher (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person)
- Mr G Payne - Senior Techer (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person in the absence of the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher)
- You can alternatively contact the Children and Young Person Service (Social Services) directly and in confidence where issues exist outside the school environment 01443 742928
- You can also contact the Chair of Governors: Mrs K Thomas -Designated Safeguarding Governor who monitors the School’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
If a child make s a disclosure:
Staff will:
- Remember that the priority is to protect the child.
- Treat the matter seriously.
- Listen, stay calm and do not judge.
- Allow the child to continue at their own pace.
- Tell the child they have done the right thing in talking to a safe adult.
- Tell the child what will happen where possible. – That they will need to tell someone.
- Inform the Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher (or Safeguarding Designate) of all concerns immediately.
Staff will not:
- Ask leading questions if a child has disclosed concerning information.
- Speak to anyone about whom the allegations are made (including colleagues).
- Promise to keep secrets.