At All Saints’ Catholic Primary School, we regard the safeguarding of children as our main priority. We believe that we all have the right to be happy, to be safe and to learn. Safeguarding children in school is the responsibility of all staff who work within the school. We ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities.

Members of Staff Responsible

We are all responsible for ensuring that each child remains safe, however the Designated Leads for Safeguarding are: 

• Mrs. Frances Stephenson – Head Teacher
• Mrs. Alison Conlin – Deputy Head Teacher (Deputy DSL)
• Mrs. Charlotte Dunn – Teacher (Deputy DSL)
• Mrs. Emma Pearson – Teacher (Deputy DSL)
• Mrs. Rachel Turnbull – Governor

Areas of Safeguarding

Our safeguarding policies cover all areas of school life and include:  

• Staff & Visitors- ensuring they are vetted, informed & trained.  
• Children’s Behaviour- promoting safer & happier behaviours & lifestyles.  
• Parents & Carers- promoting links & supporting families.  
• Premises -keeping them safe, pleasant & fit for purpose.  
• Curriculum -providing positive, life affirming learning experiences.  
• Outside School- ensuring safer activities and environments outside school.  

Safer recruitment

We follow strict procedures to ensure that everyone who works with our children is vetted, keeping our children as safe as possible. Ongoing checks and ‘whistle-blowing’ are in line with current policy.  

Staff training

• Staff are trained in child protection issues and they are aware of the procedures to follow.  
• Staff are encouraged to be vigilant in order to maintain the safety of our children.  
• All staff understand it is their duty to add concerns to our electronic monitoring system.  

Child Protection with Safeguarding Policy

All staff have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding children issues and are able to implement the safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately. Policies are in line with current guidance and procedures.  

Staff are able to respond appropriately to any:  

• significant changes in children’s behaviour;  
• deterioration in their general well-being;  
• unexplained bruising, marks or signs of possible abuse;  
• signs of neglect;  
• comments children make which give cause for concern.  

All staff are aware of the need to maintain privacy and confidentiality. 

Information Sharing 

We have an obligation to obtain necessary information from parents in advance of a child being admitted to school, including:  

• emergency contact numbers;  
• the child’s special dietary requirements, preferences or food allergies the child may have;  
• the child’s special health requirements;  
• information about who has legal contact with the child; and who has parental responsibility for the child.  

Parents and Carers must inform us of any changes to these details.

We take confidentiality very seriously. Any information which we hold is treated as confidential and shared on a ‘need-to-know’ basis

Links with External Agencies

Because our first concern must be the well-being of your child, there may be occasions when we have to consult other agencies before we contact you. The procedures we have to follow have been laid down in accordance with the local authority child protection procedures.  We are fortunate to be supported by a range of external agencies which can be called upon to support the work we do in school.

If you are concerned that a child is being harmed or neglected call: 03000 26 7979. If the child or young person is at immediate risk of harm call 999.

Reporting Concerns or Complaints 

Further to the above procedures, we have in place a BWCET concerns and complaints policy. This enables children, staff and carers to report anything they feel is of concern.  

Concerns should be raised in the following order.  

1. To the Class Teacher. Then, if there is no resolution;  
2. To the Head Teacher. Then, if there is no resolution;  
3. To the Chair of Governors.

Contact details are available from the school office. 

Review of Policy and Practice 

In order to ensure that best practice is maintained, our policies are reviewed regularly to incorporate the latest statutory guidance emerge.