Safeguarding
OUR ETHOS
The child’s welfare is of paramount importance. Our school will establish and maintain an ethos where students feel secure, are encouraged to talk, are listened to and are safe. Children at our school will be able to talk freely to any member of staff if they are worried or concerned about something.
Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children. We recognise that staff at our school play a particularly important role as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children to prevent concerns from escalating. All staff are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned.
At all times we will work in partnership and endeavour to establish effective working relationships with parents, carers and colleagues from other agencies in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).
As a school, we recognise that high self-esteem, confidence, supportive friends and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all children, and especially those at risk of, or suffering from, abuse, Looked After Children, those with SEN and/or disabilities and other vulnerable young people require additional safeguarding and support to overcome the additional barriers that exist to recognise signs of abuse.
- Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Kelly Evans, Deputy Headteacher
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Susanne Williams
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Ms Jo Darby, Family Support Worker
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Kevin Bryant, Headteacher
Our Safeguarding Team
"Out Of Hours" Contact Details:
Safeguarding Statement
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Keeping Children Safe in Education, part 1
Working Together to Safeguard Children
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Early Years Statutory Framework 2025 The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the Early Years Statutory Framework, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.
Additional Safeguarding Information
How do we raise awareness of Safeguarding in school with the children?
From Nursery onwards, we teach the children about kind and respectful relationships with each other and the adults around them. As they move through school, the children are encouraged to use our classroom 'Worry Boxes' or to talk to a Trusted Adult if they want to share something that is causing them concern.
Through our comprehensive PSHE, RSE and Online Safety Curriculums, as well as assemblies, the children also learn about topics such as:
- Staying safe online- including information sharing, healthy screen time and recognising misinformation and disinformation
- How to report abuse online
- Healthy Relationships including friendships
- Bullying
- NSPCC- Speak Out Stay Safe
- Road, Rail and Water Safety
- NSPCC Pants(The Underwear Rule)
Operation Encompass
We are proud to be an 'Operation Encompass' school and have joined a partnership with Avon and Somerset Police to support children and families suffering from domestic abuse. Operation Encompass aims to:
- Ensure accurate and timely information sharing about children who may be experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
- Support schools to provide an early intervention strategy to help children and families who may be experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
