Safeguarding
At Newbald Primary School the pupils are at the heart of everything that we do and are our responsibility and concern. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children.
We work in partnership with parents and consider it a priority to inform and involve the parents at every stage in their child’s time at the school. There may be rare occasions when concerns about a child mean that we have to consult other agencies even before we contact the parents. The East Riding Safeguarding Children Board has laid down the procedures we follow, and the school has adopted a Child Protection Policy in line with this to ensure the safety of everyone.
Meet our safeguarding team:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mr Paul Flintham
- Deputy DSL: Mrs Louise Taylor, Class Teacher
Safeguarding and Child Protection Governor - Mrs Sally Wightman
SaPH Safeguarding Partnership Hub (SaPH): 01482 395500
Children's Emergency Duty Team (outside office hours): 01482 393939
What to do if you are concerned
Should any visitor, parent or member of staff have any concerns regarding a child, or if a child makes a disclosure to them, they should speak to Mr. Flintham or Mrs Taylor directly.
In the unlikely absence of Mr Flintham or Mrs Taylor, another member of teaching staff should be contacted: (Miss Alcock or Miss Morris)
Any adult can contact the ERYC Early Help and Support Hub if they have any safeguarding concerns regarding any child or family, whether this be in or out of school time. They are contactable on (01482) 395500 or The Children's Emergency Duty Team (outside office hours): 01482 393939
If an adult has a concern about a member of staff, this should be referred to the Headteacher. If the concern is about the Headteacher, it should be brought to the attention of the Chair of Governors, contactable via the school office.
Further Information
In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, we have made available the below documents to give you further advice and information. Please click on the links below.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Please click on the link above to vioew the Departrment for Education document: Keeping Children Safe in Education.
E-Safety
Click on the link above to visit our E-Safety page. Here you will find many useful links where you can find help and advice to help you keep your children safe on line.
What to do if you're worried a child is being abused
Please click on the link above to view the Govenment document: What to do if you're worried a child is being abused.
School Policies
Please click on the link above to find our school policies. Here you will find our relevant policies such as: Strategic Child Protection Policy, Prevent Strategy, Online Safety, Behaviour & Anti Bullying and Behaviour Principles.
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Please click on the link above to view the Govenment document: Working Together to Safeguard Children.
ERSCB Effective Support Guidence
Please click on the link above to view East Riding Safeguarding Partnership document: Effective support for children, young people and families in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Operation Encompass
The link above is to the Operation Encompass website. Operation Encompass is a Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Information Sharing
Please click on the link above to view the Govenment document: Information Sharing. Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
Further Support and More Links
ACT - What is Prevent? Banardo's CEOP Child Accident Prevention trust Childline Educate Against Hate Family Lives Support FGM Female Genital Mutilation Gingerbread Family Support Government Safeguarding Advice Karma Nirvana Centre for Eating Disorders NSPCC National Bullying Helpline Private Fostering Samaritans Stonewall - Acceptance Talk to Frank Women's Aid Young Minds
Safeguarding Statement
At Newbald Primary School we are committed to keeping every child safe. With this in mind Safeguarding is central to all we do. We work in partnership with families and make ourselves available to offer support and guidance to all the people involved in our children’s lives.
We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. We have a dedicated safeguarding team who consist of the Head Teacher and one of our teachers, who both undertake regular training to keep updated and provide an effective service.
For the best interests of our children we use the following safeguarding measures.
Cause for Concern
Teachers are asked to report any causes for concern to the Safeguarding Team using a written pro-forma. Any concerns will be shared with parents as early as possible, as more often than not, there are reasonable explanations for the concern. Concerns may range from children being visibly upset to persistent lateness to children ‘disclosing’ concerns.
Attendance
All lateness and absences are recorded by the School Business Manager. Reasons will be sought for all absence or lateness. Attendance is monitored through these systems and referrals to the Safeguarding Team can be made. Parents will always be informed of concerns around attendance at the earliest point. If attendance concerns continue the school will refer to the Education Welfare Service.
School Holidays
DFE regulations do not permit holidays in term time. Holidays in term time will not be authorised.
Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation is a practice carried out in some cultures. It is ILLEGAL in this country. The school has a duty of care to all children to ensure that this practice does NOT occur. If we are concerned that an extended holiday may be used for this practice we will ask for a meeting with parents. If it is still a concern we will refer to Social Care as this is a serious child protection issue.