Safeguarding

Safeguarding

At Reedley Primary School, all our staff work hard to make the school a safe place to learn and for our pupils to be cared for. We aim to protect pupils from harm, and promote the wellbeing and welfare of all who attend our school. We feel the school is committed in promoting the emotional, physical, mental and educational needs of every pupil.

If you have any concerns about a child's welfare or safety, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Catherine Simmonds, on Safeguarding@reedley.sch.uk or call 01282 693688.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead takes lead responsibility for safeguarding children in school. We have a further five Senior Leaders who make up the Safeguarding Team at Reedley, who all have had specialist safeguarding children training, and work to protect and keep pupils safe. Our Chair of Governors is the Safeguarding Link Governor who meets regularly with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to review safeguarding practices and check the Single Central Register.

Reedley Safeguarding Team

Reporting safeguarding concerns

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, you must report your concern.

If you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, contact the police on 999 straight away.

You can also share concerns directly with Lancashire County Council Children's Services by calling 0300 123 6720 (or 0300 123 6722 outside normal office hours).

Concerns can also be reported to the NSPCC, using online form, calling the helpline on 0808 800 5000 (Monday to Friday 10-4pm) or emailing at help@NSPCC.org.uk (24/7).

The NSPCC website also offers guidance on Keeping Children Safe and Support and Advice for Families on topics such as mental health, diversity, online safety, growing up and many more.

How children can get help

We teach our pupils to talk to a trusted adult if they have a worry or worried about another pupil. They can also talk to the NSPCC by calling Childline (0800 1111) or go to the Childline Website for support, advice and information on other ways on how to contact them for help.

Low Level Concerns

If you have concerns about the behaviour or conduct of any adult associated with Reedley Primary School you must inform the headteacher, Mrs Sarah Bell. She may then contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), who manages and oversees allegations about adults who work or volunteer with children.

If your concern is about the headteacher, it should be reported to the Chair of Governors in writing, addressing envelope as Confidential: Attention of Mrs Jilly Walton. This will then be passed onto the Chair by the school office.

Whistleblowing

If you are worried about the overall safeguarding culture or procedures at Reedley Primary School, raise the concern with the headteacher, Mrs Sarah Bell.

If you do not feel able to report a concern within school , you can contact Lancashire County Council by emailing WhistleblowingComplaints@lancashire.gov.uk or telephoning the Whistleblowing helpline on 01772 532500.

Operation Encompass is a police - school partnership that informs the Key Adult, Mrs Catherine Simmonds, when a child has witnessed or been involved in a domestic abuse incident. This alert enables staff to offer immediate, sensitive support to help the child feel safe and cared for in school.

All school staff receive training to recognise signs that a child may be experiencing the impact of domestic abuse and how to respond.

The Safeguarding Team are trained on how to support and signpost any adult who may be a victim of domestic abuse. At Reedley Primary School we offer an open door policy and encourage anyone experiencing harm to talk to us.

Further sources of help or support can be found at:

National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247

Women's Aid

Be Free Positive Action in the Community Helpline on 01282 726 000

PREVENT

At Reedley Primary School, we are committed to the Prevent Duty and work to protect pupils from the risks of radicalisation and extremism. Through staff training and promoting inclusive British Values, concerns are recognised early and addressed through working in partnership with families and agencies.

All staff are trained in Prevent. We carry out an annual Prevent Risk Assessment to identify any risks to radicalisation and how to protect children. The Prevent Lead is Mrs Sarah Bell.

You can share concerns by:

Calling the ACT support line (Action Counters Terrorism) on 0800 011 3764 (24/7).

In emergency 999.

Visit ACT website to complete the online referral form.

Complete the National Prevent Referral Form. Email to concern@lancashire.police.uk

To view our safeguarding policies go to: Our School, Policies and Procedures.

Safeguarding curriculum

Pupils are taught how to stay safe, identify risks, build healthy relationships and seek help when needed through PSHE, and computing lessons. This is reinforced in assemblies, workshops and groups run by school staff and external agencies.

Safeguarding Newsletter

We publish regular safeguarding information in our newsletter. The latest contains information on Operation Encompass and Kinship Care.