St PetersCE Primary School
Child Protection Statement
At St Peter’s CE Primary Academy, the safety, welfare and wellbeing of every child are paramount. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all members of staff are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive environment in which children are protected from harm, both online and offline.
We believe that every child has the right to feel safe, to be listened to and to receive the right help at the right time. We maintain a vigilant and child-centred culture in which concerns are taken seriously, recorded appropriately and acted upon without delay. Staff receive regular safeguarding training and follow the procedures set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education and our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Our curriculum plays an important role in helping children keep themselves and others safe. Through PSHE, statutory Relationships and Health Education, online safety teaching and the wider curriculum, children learn how to recognise risk, understand healthy and respectful relationships, establish appropriate boundaries and seek help when something worries them. Teaching is age appropriate and adapted to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND.
We work closely with parents, carers and relevant external agencies to safeguard children and promote their welfare. Anyone with a concern about a child should contact the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads without delay.
Our full Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, together with the names and contact details of our safeguarding team, can be found below.
St. Peter's Safeguarding team:
The Executive Headteacher, Mr O Martindale, is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs Harriet Morris (Head of School,) Mrs Beth Evans (Family liaison) and Miss Becki Leo (Assistant Headteacher).
We have adopted a software package called MyConcern to support our safeguarding arrangements. The requirements of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, our own policies and the safeguarding training provided by us or on our behalf will always remain the definitive source of safeguarding guidance for users of MyConcern. Any questions about the use of MyConcern should be directed to Mr Martindale - Designated Safeguarding Lead/Person.
Should you need to make contact with us at Trust level, our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mark Lacey, CEO. They can be contacted through our offices on 01722 746948. Please inform the person answering the telephone that you are calling with regard to a safeguarding matter.
In an emergency situation, or where the school is not in session, you may need to contact your local social services or the police.
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Should you need to make contact with us at Trust level, our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mark Lacey, CEO. They can be contacted through our offices on 01722 746948. Please inform the person answering the telephone that you are calling with regard to a safeguarding matter.
If you think a child or young person is at risk of significant harm, or is injured, contact the Integrated Front Door (IFD) on 0300 4560108, 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.45am to 4pm Friday. Out of Hours 0300 456 0100.