Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play (Keeping Children Safe in Education, DfE 2022)

• All visitors should be prepared to provide formal identification and, where required, evidence of their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (this may be a letter from an employer to confirm the appropriate DBS check has been obtained).
• All visitors must wear the lanyard and sticker provided upon signing in – this must be always worn and kept visible.
• Where visitors have parked on school site, they must ensure their registration details are provided when they sign in on the machine.
• All visitors must sign out and hand in the lanyard and sticker provided when leaving the school site.

We take safeguarding very seriously in our school.  Everyone in school has a role to play in keeping children safe.  The Safeguarding Team are:

       Mrs L Goddard  (DSL)

          Ms J Connolly

         Mrs L Guyton

      Mrs L Brown

       Mrs N Wilkins           

       Mrs R Ahmad 

 

What is Abuse?

Abuse is maltreatment of a child.  This may be neglect, any form of physical, emotional or sexual mistreatment that leads to harm or injury, or failure to protect a child from harm. It can happen to any child regardless of their age, gender, race or ability and may be inflicted on the child by an adult/adults or another child or children. 

What to do if you are worried about a student?

You may observe something or become aware of information about a student which concerns you while you are in school.  If you are worried about a student, it is important that you share your concerns.  Please speak to the member of staff you are with or to Reception who will locate a member of the Safeguarding Team.

What to do if a student makes a disclosure:

• React calmly, listen without displaying shock, disbelief or making judgements.

• Do not promise confidentiality – explain that you must share the information with a staff member.
• Reassure the student, but only so far as is honest and reliable.
• Do not interrogate the student, ask leading questions or criticise the alleged perpetrator.

• Make accurate notes (record the date, time, place, your observations and exactly what the student has said) and share this with a member of the Safeguarding Team immediately.
• Follow the school Child Protection / Safeguarding Policy at all times.

What to do if you have concerns about a member of staff:

If you are concerned about the conduct of a member of staff following something you have observed or a disclosure, you must report this to one of the Co-Principals. If your concern is about the Headteacher/Co-Principal, you must report this to the Chair of Governors (Reception will provide contact details for the Chair of Governors).

What to do to keep yourself safe:

• Always speak to students calmly and respectfully.
• Avoid physical contact with students unless you are preventing them from harming themselves or others.
• Avoid being alone with any student – you should not do so unless there is a specific reason to do so and other staff are aware. 
• Always tell someone if a student touches you or speaks to you inappropriately (record the incident, including the time and date, and give this to the Headteacher (Co-Principal) or DSL.
• Never exchange personal contact details with a student or arrange to meet them outside of the school environment.
• Never have contact with a student on social media.
• Never use a personal mobile phone or camera around students.
• Never discuss confidential information outside of school or on-line.

Fire and emergency evacuation:

If a continuous alarm sounds, exit by the nearest fire exit and make your way to the Astroturf.  Please wait there until you are given permission to re-enter the building.  If you discover a fire, please activate the alarm and inform a member of staff if possible.

First Aid:

If you need First Aid assistance, please inform a member of staff.  Visitors should not treat students unless permission has been given. In an emergency do not hesitate to call 999 for an ambulance.

Accidents and Incidents:

Please report any accident to Reception.

Use of school internet:

All users of the school systems and Wi-Fi must comply with the Safe Data Policy.

Use of cameras / mobile phones while on site:

Please do not take photographs while in the building unless permission has been granted by a member of SLT.