Safeguarding Is Our Priority

The Golden Threads of Safeguarding 

 

No child should suffer harm either at home or at school.

Everyone who works in, or visits our school has a responsibility to make sure that all our children are safe. 

All staff should be watchful of every child and alert for any signs of child abuse.

 

What should I do if I am worried about a child? 

If you are worried about the welfare of a child in our school for any reason, you must report this to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) You can speak to us in person, or contact us via email. dsl@sendcofe.co.uk 

If while you are  working with, or taking to,  a child and you  become concerned about:

Comments made by a child,

Marks or bruising on a child,

or

Changes in the child’s behaviour or demeanour 

You must also report these to one of the school Designated Safeguarding Leads. 

Mrs Marianne McDonnell - Headteacher (Lead DSL) 

Mrs Hazel Ward - Deputy Headteacher (Deputy DSL)

Mrs Charlotte Thomson - Assistant Headteacher  (Deputy DSL)

Ms Kate Wilson - SENDCo  (Deputy DSL)

Mrs Clare Harwood - Pastoral Lead (Deputy DSL)

Ms Ann Johnstone - School Business Manager  (Deputy DSL)

Mrs Lucy Brown - Administrative Assistant (Deputy DSL)

 

We take the reporting of any safeguarding concerns about our staff seriously. If you have a concern about: 

• Any member of staff, please speak to Mrs Marianne McDonnell (Headteacher)  head@sendcofe.co.uk 
   
• The Headteacher, please contact Mr Nick Harris, Chair of Governors on nharris@sendcofe.co.uk 
   
• Any member of staff but there is a conflict of interest in reporting the matter to the headteacher, this should be reported directly to the local authority designated officer (LADO) https://surreyscp.org.uk/professionals/dealing-with-allegations-against-people-working-with-children/
   
• Any member of staff (including supply staff, volunteers or contractors) that does not meet the harm threshold, then this should still be shared in writing via email to the DSL team dsl@sendcofe.co.uk 

Any child in Surrey you can contact  Surrey Social Services Single Point of Access: 0300 470 9100

 

Keeping Children Safe in School 

Send C of E Primary School is committed to ensuring the children within our community are safe and happy individuals. No child should suffer harm, either at home or at school. Everyone who works in or visits our school has a responsibility to make sure that all our young people are safe.

To ensure our school is safe…

• We have a code of conduct for staff and visitors which must be adhered to.
• We have staff who are trained in child protection and safeguarding and safer recruitment.
• We have a Designated Safeguarding Team who deal with any concerns about children and clear procedures that are followed.
• All staff have regular safeguarding training. Safeguarding issues are discussed regularly at staff meetings, senior leadership meetings, designated safeguarding meetings and governor's meetings. Safeguarding issues are written into our curriculum so that children can be taught how to stay safe in a range of contexts.
• We have a robust safeguarding policy and a range of school safeguarding procedures, which are regularly reviewed and updated. You can download a copy of all the relevant policies below. Please ask at the school office if you would like a printed copy or a large print version of these.

 

Policies Related to Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.

We have rewritten our Safeguarding Policy (downloadable below),in child-friendly language to explain to our pupils the role of the Safeguarding team and how they work to keep children safe. 

We have also made a leaflet (downloadable below), also in a child-friendly format, to help the children remember what to do if they have a worry or concern about something.

 

You can download other policies relating to Safeguarding below including:

• Our Anti-Bullying Policy and our child-friendly version.
• Our Positive Behaviour Policy
• Our Online Safety Policy
• Our Medicine and Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions Policy

Other Sources of Support 

In an emergency where you may be concerned that a child may be at imminent risk of significant harm please call 999 for the police. 

Please click here for the link for NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

Please click here for the link for CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre)

Please click here for the link for a children's health guide from Drugwatch