Safeguarding and online safety
Safeguarding is the responsibility of all adults and especially those working or volunteering with children.
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Safeguarding is the responsibility of all adults and especially those working or volunteering with children.
Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:
Protecting children from maltreatment, preventing impairment of children’s health or development, ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Child Protection: is part of safeguarding and promoting student welfare. It involves measures and structures designed to prevent and respond to significant harm, abuse, exploitation and neglect.
Safeguarding includes: Child Protection, Health Care Plans, Health and Safety, Site Security, Safety on school trips and visits, Safer recruitment – School Central Record & DBS checks, online safety and associated issues, anti-bullying work, children’s & learner’s health, mental health and emotional well-being and so much more.
Lift Hall Road is committed to keeping children safe by;
● Providing a safe environment for children to learn
● Identify children who are suffering or likely to suffer harm and take appropriate action with the aim to keep them safe
All staff are uniquely placed to have a positive role in child protection. They are in a position to observe children on a daily basis and therefore spot physical or emotional signs that might indicate they are being abused.
Mrs K Brown is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and as such will take the lead for dealing with child protection issues, provide advice and support to other staff, liaise with the local authority and other agencies and provide support for individual children.
Ms Bainbridge is the deputy DSL and will work alongside the DSL.
Should you have any concerns about an issue of child safety, please contact the school on (01482) 441151.
Everyone who works with our children should be aware that their role is to listen and note carefully any observations that may indicate abuse, including disclosures.
● They should not attempt to investigate once a concern has been raised
● They should inform the DSL/ Deputy DSL immediately
EHASH 01482 448879 or the out of hours team on 300304
Emergency 999 / Non emergency 101
We have a suite of policies relevant to safeguarding. Here is a link to our statutory information including safeguarding and online safety policies.
All staff have been trained on how to report safeguarding and technical concerns, such as if:
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): nspcc.org.uk
Childline: childline.org.uk Contact: 0800 1111
