Our Vision is -
"Hand in hand we work together to provide a happy, nurturing and safe environment
where every child is inspired to love learning, flourish and reach their God given potential"
Safeguarding is therefore at the heart of all that we do and we realise that a child needs to feel safe to enable them to achieve their best. We strive to achieve this.
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and maintaining a vigilant and safe environment. Everyone has a responsibility to act without delay to protect children. The school seeks to work in partnership with families and other agencies to improve the outcomes for children who are vulnerable or in need. We do this through child protection, health care plans, health and safety, safety on educational visits, pastoral support and much more. The School's contextual information is reviewed regulary with updates shared with all staff to ensure ongoing awareness and vigilance.
'Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. ‘Children’ includes everyone under the age of 18. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners should make sure their approach is child centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.’ (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024)
If we have any concerns about a child or young person in our school, the information is shared immediately with our Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Sandra Lamond and/or Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mrs Victoria Lloyd (contact details below). This may lead to a referral to Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support (SCAS)
Parents can refer directly on 0300 111 8007 (option 1) or by using the online reporting form
We are an Operation Encompass school. This means that we receive notification from Staffordshire Police when a domestic abuse incident has occurred in a child’s home, so that we may support the child.
The people you should talk to in school about any safeguarding concerns are:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mrs Sandra Lamond
Location of office: Headteacher’s Office
Contact Number: 01902 850373 (internal number 7072)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Mrs Victoria Lloyd
Location of office: Puffins/Year 1 classroom
Contact Number: 01902 850373 (internal number 7073)
Chair of Governing Body: Mrs Lucy Erskine
Contact Number: 01902 850373
The DSL or DDSL will be available (during school hours) to discuss any safeguarding concerns. Whilst our designated safeguarding lead (or deputy) will be available in person there may be occasions then this is not possible however they will be available via email or phone.
The DSL and DDSL will be available out of school hours via email
Useful Links
Internet Matters - Click here
Safer Internet - Click here
Cyber Safety - click here
NSPCC - is Roblox safe for my child? Click here
NSPCC - Is Mindcraft safe for my child? Click here
Prevent parent leaflet - click here
Child online safety - Extremism awareness guidance booklet - click here
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS FOR CHANGING SETTINGS ON WHATSAPP - click here
Link to NSPCC 'Share Aware' - click here
Link to Childline - click here
Extremism and Radicalisation - click here
Virgin Media Parental Controls Guidance - click here
NSPCC Stop Abuse Together site click here
Lucy Faithful Foundation for child sexual abuse prevention click here