Safeguarding
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING
Our school is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:
- protecting children from maltreatment
- preventing impairment of children's mental and physical health or development
- ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes
This means that our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils We believe that:
- Our children have the right to be protected from harm, abuse and neglect
- Our children have the right to experience their optimum mental and physical health
- Every child has the right to an education and children need to be safe and to feel safe in school
- Children need support that matches their individual needs, including those who may have experienced abuse
- Our children have the right to express their views, feelings and wishes and voice their own values and beliefs
- Our children should be encouraged to respect each other’s values and support each other
- Our children have the right to be supported to meet their emotional, social and mental health needs as well as their educational needs. Our school will ensure clear systems and processes are in place to enable identification of these needs. Including consideration of when mental health needs may become a safeguarding need.
- Our school will contribute to the prevention of abuse, risk/involvement in serious violent crime, victimisation, bullying (including homophobic, biphobic, transphobic and cyber bullying), exploitation, extreme behaviours, discriminatory views and risk-taking behaviours
All staff and visitors will be expected to:
- Be familiar with this Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
- Understand their role in relation to safeguarding
- Be alert to signs and indicators of possible abuse
- Record concerns and give the record to the DSL or deputy DSL
- Deal with disclosures of abuse from children in line with the school guidance informing the DSL immediately and providing a written account as soon as possible
- Be involved, where appropriate, in the implementation of individual school-focused interventions, Early Help Assessments and Our Family Plans, Child in Need Plans and inter-agency Child Protection Plans
Mental Health Concerns
KCSiE requires all staff to be aware that mental health problems can, in some cases, be an indicator that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse, neglect or exploitation.
In our school this means that:
- All staff will be alert to signs of mental ill-health and be aware that mental health problems can, in some cases, be an indicator that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse, neglect or exploitation
- All staff will take immediate action and speak to a DSL if they have a mental health concern about a child that may also be a safeguarding concern
If any visitor or staff member has a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally) you must contact the following staff member as quickly as possible. The Designated Safeguarding Leads team in our school is: Lead: LIZ BERRIMAN Deputies: PAUL SMITH /VICKY MURRAY/ KERRIE BAILEY/LEANNE CARN Any steps taken to support a child/ young person who has a safeguarding vulnerability will be reported to the lead DSL as soon as possible. Staff will be informed of relevant details only when the DSL feels their having knowledge of a situation will improve their ability to support an individual child and/or family. A written record will be made of what information has been shared, with whom, and when. |
Because we use CPOMS and store our records electronically we do not hold paper files. We will not disclose to a parent any information held on a child/young person if this would put the child at risk of significant harm We will record where and to whom the records have been passed and the date. This will allow the new setting to continue supporting victims of abuse and have that support in place for when the child arrives. |
Medical and SEND Information
All medical and SEND information pertaining to the class your child is in are held in the SEND folder available in each classroom. Staff are required to ensure they make themselves aware of any medical or SEND needs prior to beginning to work with the children.
Fire Alarms
The school fire alarms are tested every Tuesday morning at 8:30am. The fire alarm is a continuously ringing bell. if the alarm sounds, all staff should evacuate the building and gather in the KS2 playground.
School Start and Finish Times
School starts at 8:50am and finishes at :-
3:20pm- EYFS
3:25pm- Key Stage 1.
3:30pm- Key Stage 2.
Staff are responsible for the safe dismissal of children to their parents/carers at the end of the day. Any differing collection arrangements will be communicated by the office to the staff in class prior to the end of the day. Any concerns should be directed to the school office and the child will not be released until confirmation is obtained. Parents and Carers must make sure the Office is told of any different collection arrangements.
If anything worries or concerns you, report it straight away