Our school is committed to keeping our pupils safe, happy and well. Our Safeguarding Policy sets out what is expected of us in terms of protecting the welfare of our pupils and maintaining their emotional wellbeing. We also work hard to ensure health and safety is of paramount importance.

If you have any questions that are not addressed within this document, please feel free to approach the school office, where a member of staff will be happy to help.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A CHILD

If you encounter any situation that gives rise to concerns about the conduct of a member of staff or the safety of a pupil, please report to the school office and ask to speak with the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Head Teacherl

If a pupil approaches you and discloses information that suggests they may have been the victim of abuse, we urge you to do the following:

● Don’t promise to keep your conversation a secret – make the pupil aware that you will need to pass the information on to an appropriate member of staff.

● Listen to the pupil without interrupting or asking any searching/leading questions. Don’t let the pupil think that you are doubting their account of events or that you aren’t paying attention to them.

● Let them explain what happened in their own words, and in their own time.

● Reassure the pupil that action will be taken to keep them safe. If you feel there are grounds for concern and believe a pupil’s welfare could be at stake, even in the absence of any concrete evidence, it is vital that you report your observations to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Always report any disclosures to the school Designated Safeguarding Lead or Head Teacher.
If you have safeguarding concerns about the conduct of the Head Teacher, you should report these to the Robin Hood MAT Safeguarding Lead, Chris Heath on 0121 464 2187.

Our Safeguarding Team