Safeguarding

Protecting Children & Young People is everybody’s responsibility.ACT WITHOUT DELAY

If you or a young person is in immediate danger telephone 999

Staff, governors & visitors should, in the first instance, report concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Safeguarding Lead/s listed below.

Mrs. Clews

Head Teacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead
(DSL)

Mrs. Turton

Teacher & SENCO
Dept Designated Safeguarding Lead
(DDSL)

Miss. Hancock

Business Manager
Dept Designated Safeguarding Lead
(DDSL)

Miss. Stanton

Family Support Officer
Dept Designated Safeguarding Lead
(DDSL)

Miss. Wild

Pupil Welfare Officer
Dept Designated Safeguarding Lead
(DDSL)

Local Authority Designated Officer
(LADO): Talitha Thompson
LADO.sp@stoke.gov.uk

In the unlikely event all D/DSL’s are off-site, the following services are available to you.

If a child or young person is at risk of significant harm you must (immediately) call the Children’s Advice & Duty Service (CHAD) on 01782 235100.

You must have the child’s details ready to share when requested.

If your concern arises after 5pm or at a weekend/during school holidays contact the Emergency Duty Team on 01782 234234.

If you are advising a family to make a self-referral they will need to call CHAD on 01782 235100.

Families can also make a referral via the NSPCC.

At our school, the wellbeing, safety and happiness of every child is extremely important to us. We are part of Operation Encompass, a national initiative that helps schools support children who may have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.

When the police attend a domestic abuse incident involving a child, information may be shared securely with the school. This allows us to be aware that a child may need some additional care, understanding or support when they come into school.

Any information shared with us is treated sensitively and confidentially, and only shared with appropriate members of staff on a need-to-know basis. Our aim is to make sure that children feel safe, listened to and supported, and that they have trusted adults in school who are there to help them.

If you have any questions about Operation Encompass or would like to talk to us about support for your child, please speak to a member of our safeguarding team – Mrs Clews DSL; Mrs Turton DDSL, Miss Hancock DDSL; Miss Stanton, DDSL; Miss Wild DDSL