Safeguarding

The school’s safeguarding policy sets out how the school will meet its statutory duty under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and help them to achieve good outcomes. The school will achieve this by providing a safe learning environment and ensuring school staff have the skills and knowledge to take action where children need extra support from early help services or require a social work service because they are in need or need to be protected from harm.

The school takes a holistic approach to safeguarding, and children’s safety and welfare will be the key focus when developing policies so that the school environment and culture is one where:

• pupils know how to raise concerns, feel safe to raise concerns and are confident that their concerns will be taken seriously;
• staff are equipped to deal sensitively and effectively with concerns and disclosures;
• inclusive and anti-discriminatory behaviour is an expectation for staff and pupils;
• all forms of bullying, harassment and discrimination, or inappropriate, sexualised or offensive language and behaviour are not tolerated; the wishes and feelings of pupils are taken into account at all times.

We believe that all children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

The safeguarding policy is applicable to all on and off site activities undertaken by children while they are the responsibility of our school. Everyone who comes into contact with children, their families and carers, has a role to play in safeguarding children. This includes teachers, teaching assistants and tutors, technicians, administrative staff, supply teachers, students, peripatetic and coaching staff, catering and cleaning staff, premises staff, midday meal supervisors, visitors/volunteers, adult helpers and governors.

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child either in or out of school please talk to one of the Designated Safeguarding Team. In emergencies, contact the police for advice.

The Designated Safeguarding Team are as follows: 

DSL: 

Adrien Schweitzer 

DDSL: 

Gina Nair and Caoimhe Tierney 

Nominated Governor for Safeguarding:

Holly Kershaw 

Other members of our team who are DSL trained include: 

• SENDco

• Christine Moses

  Parent Liaison Leader

• Debra Pipe

  Class Teacher / Early Years Lead

• Helen English

  Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead Practitioner

• Loraine Sandy

  Learning Mentor

• Roxana Caba

  Tea Time Playworker

• Gloria Jimenez

  Tea Time Club Supervisor

• Jackie Stoddart

  Learning Support Assistant /Breakfast Club Assistant

Please click the link below to view our safeguarding policies.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy