Safeguarding
Great Finborough Church Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Safeguarding Team
All of our Safeguarding team wear name badges with red lanyards when in school.
You can download our safeguarding policies and codes of conduct here:
Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Procedures | Online Safety Policy | Whistleblowing Procedure |
Staff Code of Conduct | Volunteer Code of Conduct |
Early Help
“Providing early help is more effective in promoting the welfare of children than reacting later. Early help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child’s life, from the foundation years through to the teenage years.”, Working Together to Safeguard Children, DFE, July 2018
At Great Finborough Church Primary we recognise that family life can be complicated at times and the paths forward for young children are not always smooth. Our offer is designed to spot the early signs when things are not quite right and to make available appropriate support and guidance. You can find details of our Early Help Offer here:
Early Help Offer
PREVENT
PREVENT is a government strategy to reduce the likelihood of young people becoming radicalised and then engaging in any form of extremism. All our staff receive PREVENT training to help them to recognise the signs that can lead to a young person or someone in their family becoming radicalised or drawn into extremism. The school has strategies in place to deliver a broad curriculum that encourages respect and understanding of other peoples faith, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, special need or disability. We encourage children to have a positive attitude to others, and aim to build their self esteem so they are not influenced by negative peer pressure. |
Online Safety
Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
The designated safeguarding lead takes lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection (including online safety) within the school. This is explicit in the role holder’s job description. This person should have the appropriate status and authority within the school to carry out the duties of the post. They should be given the time, funding, training, resources and support to provide advice and support to other staff on child welfare and child protection matters, to take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and/or to support other staff to do so, and to contribute to the assessment of children. Deputy designated safeguarding leads (ADSLs)Deputy/alternate designated safeguarding leads are trained to the same standard as the designated safeguarding lead and the role is explicit in their job descriptions. Whilst the activities of the designated safeguarding lead can be delegated to ADSLs, the ultimate lead responsibility for child protection, as set out above, remains with the designated safeguarding lead. Manage referralsThe designated safeguarding lead is expected to:
Work with othersThe designated safeguarding lead is expected to:
TrainingThe designated safeguarding lead (and any deputies) should undergo training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role. This training should be updated at least every two years. The designated safeguarding lead should undertake Prevent awareness training. In addition to the formal training set out above, their knowledge and skills should be refreshed (this might be via e-bulletins, meeting other designated safeguarding leads, or simply taking time to read and digest safeguarding developments) at regular intervals, as required, and at least annually, to allow them to understand and keep up with any developments relevant to their role so they:
Raise AwarenessThe designated safeguarding lead should:
Child Protection FileWhere children leave the school (including for in-year transfers) the designated safeguarding lead should ensure their child protection file is transferred to the new school or college as soon as possible and also consider if it would be appropriate to share any information with the new school or college in advance of a child leaving. For example, information that would allow the new school to have support in place for when the child arrives. AvailabilityDuring term time the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy) should always be available (during school hours) for staff in the school to discuss any safeguarding concerns. Whilst generally speaking the designated safeguarding lead (or deputy) would be expected to be available in person, it is a matter for individual schools and colleges, working with the designated safeguarding lead, to define what “available” means and whether in exceptional circumstances availability via phone and or Skype or other such media is acceptable. The school and the designated safeguarding lead must arrange adequate and appropriate cover arrangements for any out of hours/out of term activities. |