Safeguarding
We are a community where all of us, staff, governors, parents, families and pupils, have a role to play in making our community safe and secure.
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare and best interests of all our children.
We provide an ethos and environment that helps children to feel safe, secure and respected. We encourage them to talk openly and to feel confident that their voice is heard.
We are alert to signs of abuse or neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.
Our core safeguarding principles:
- All of us are involved in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- All children are protected equally, regardless of, for example, age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity.
- All children are listened to and have their wishes and feelings taken into account.
- All staff are watchful for vulnerability in children and act on any concerns.
- All staff follow our safeguarding procedures and associated policies.
If you are worried about a child, please contact our school Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Clare Chippendale, immediately via the school office on 01744 678640 or in person via the school office.
Alternatively speak to our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mr Michael Mainwaring - Headteacher
If school is closed, you should telephone the St Helens Contact Centre for advice and support on 01744 676767 or 0345 050 0148 outside office hours. More information can be found here:
St. Helens Safeguarding Children Partnership - Families (sthelenssafeguarding.org.uk)
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/6970/Emergency-Duty-Team
Further support can be found on the NSPCC website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/
