Safeguarding Responsibilities

Schools have a statutory duty to protect children in their care. They must have:

  • A current safeguarding policy reflecting current legislation and guidance.
  • Child protection procedures 
  • A Designated Safeguarding Lead for child protection (DSL) and is a member of the senior management team.
  • A safeguarding Governor 
  • Safe recruitment processes

The school environment must be a safe place for children, and schools must ensure that adults who work in the school, including volunteers, don't pose a risk to children.

Staff receive training in how to identify and respond to child protection concerns.

If families have concerns they can contact the school to discuss issues with our Safeguarding Team by contacting the school office: 

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Miss Dykes 
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mr Bonney & Mr Marlow 
SENDCo - Mrs Moran  

Files to Download

What is Early Help.docx Reporting relationship conflict.docx promoting-mental-health-and-wellbeing-policy-oct-2021.doc PREVENT Leaflet Early Help Assessment Info.pdf

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Schools must have rigorous policies and procedures in place to safeguard children. Our school has several members of staff who have undertaken specialist training. Each School has a Designated Safeguarding Lead.


The law places a duty on the Headteacher and their staff to report any obvious signs or suspected cases of child abuse – which include non-accidental injury, neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse. The procedures are intended to protect children and all schools are expected to take the attitude that where there are grounds for concern it is better to be safe than sorry. This means that the school risks upsetting some parents by reporting a case that proves unfounded on investigation. In such circumstances, it is hoped that families would accept that the school acted in what were believed to be the child’s best interests.


In line with government requirements, the school maintains a central list of checks on appointed staff and adults who work in or visit the school.