Safeguarding Statement

Our Commitment to Keeping Children Safe
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. At our school, we are fully committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and protection of every child. We follow all national and local safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education and our Local Authority procedures. All staff receive regular training and are required to act promptly on any concerns.
How We Keep Children Safe
We work proactively to create a safe, supportive environment for all pupils. This includes:
• Maintaining rigorous safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ensuring all staff understand how to identify and report concerns.
• Carrying out appropriate checks on all staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Monitoring attendance closely as part of our safeguarding responsibilities.
• Promoting a culture where children feel safe to speak up.
When We May Need to Seek Advice or Make Referrals
If we have concerns about a child’s welfare, we may need to seek advice or make a referral to Children’s Social Care or other safeguarding partners. We will usually speak with parents first, unless doing so would place a child at greater risk. Our priority is always the safety and wellbeing of the child.
Early Help Support
We work closely with families to offer Early Help when challenges arise. Early Help is voluntary and designed to support children and parents before difficulties escalate. If concerns persist or risks increase, we may need to involve external agencies.
Information Sharing
To protect children, we may share relevant information with safeguarding partners when necessary. Information is shared lawfully, securely, and only when required to safeguard a child.
Attendance and Safeguarding
Regular attendance is essential for children’s safety and learning. If a child is absent and we cannot contact parents, we may carry out a welfare check or request support from external agencies.
Our Safeguarding Team
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Sherine Ahmed, who oversees all safeguarding matters. They are supported by Deputy DSLs (Hamilton Nwokolo, Lucy Shaw, Jemima Sohn, Susan Hancock). If you ever have concerns about your child or another child, please contact the DSL directly.
Policies and Further Information
Our full Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and from the school office. It explains how concerns are recorded, how decisions are made, and how we work with families and professionals to keep children safe.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss safeguarding further, please request to speak to a member of our safeguarding team via the school office.