The Policy to Safe Guard and Promote the Welfare of Children

(Child Protection Policy)

The school will safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils at the school, in compliance with DCSF Guidance "Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education"

Our school community has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are our pupils. This means that we have a safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our parent contract. All staff including our volunteers and supply staff must ensure that they are aware of our procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read these on request.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will always ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with their parents/carers first, unless such a discussion would place the child at risk of significant harm.
Our designated senior teacher for safeguarding and child protection is Rosamond Bowman. Elizabeth Richardson in the Upper school and Dominic Tucker in the Lower School deputise for her.

If you have any concern that a child may be being abused, discuss this immediately with the designated senior teacher for safeguarding and child protection, giving her your written record, dated and signed.

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