Safeguarding

How we keep our children safe

• We have designated adults in place in school to handle any concerns staff, pupils or parents have
• We have staff trained in First Aid & Paediatric First Aid
• We ensure all staff follow rules for use of phones in school
• We ensure all visitors follow rules for use of phones in school
• All staff and visitors are briefed on safeguarding procedures before entry to the school
• All staff have read and understand the relevant safeguarding documents such as’Keeping Children Safe In Education’
• We have undertaken and ensured that staff have accessed ‘Prevent’ training
• We have an E-Safety policy followed by all
• Children are taught how to be safe online
• Through the everyday curriculum and PSHE we discuss with pupils how we keep safe
• We follow the safer recruitment policy when employing new staff
• We work closely with the police, social care, Startwell, Local Authority, and health services
• We have visits from agencies such as the NSPCC and Life Education
• We have risk assessments in place for all trips and visits
• We seek permission for all children before we take any photographs or recordings

Key Contacts

Safeguarding Leads:

Mrs J Woods –  Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs L Bannon – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr C Duckworth – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr R Canovan – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead