Safeguarding

Our Schools Safeguarding

St Edmund Campion Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed below.

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Blake (Head Teacher). Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Woolley (Deputy Head), Mr Tuckwell (Leader of Learning) and Mrs Day (Lead TA). The Governor with responsibility for safeguarding in our school is Mrs Karen Richards

St Edmund Campion Child Protection Team:

If you have a child protection or safeguarding concern, please contact:

Mrs Anita Blake

Designated Safeguarding Lead Professional

Mrs Bianca Woolley

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Professional

Mr Simon Tuckwell

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Professional

Miss Fiona Walsh

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Professional

Mrs Rebecca Day

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Professional

Mrs Claire Eccles

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Professional

Mrs Karen Richards

Safeguarding Governor

01159147889

krichards@st-edmundcampion.notts.sch.uk

Or use the form below to report a concern online.

Child Protection

What to do if you have concerns about a child

• Report your concern to a named Designated Senior Person as listed above to explain your concern.
• If an allegation is made against a member of staff this must be reported to the Head Teacher.
• If the allegation is against the Head Teacher, this must be reported to the CEO of the Our Lady of Lourdes Trust – James McGeachie – j.mcgeachie@ololcatholicmat.co.uk
• You can also report to The Nottinghamshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) can be contacted on 03005008090 or email: mash.safeguarding@nottscc.gov.uk.
• Nottingham City Children and Families Direct can be contacted on 0115 876 4800 or email: candf.direct@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

For further information please visit the Governments website at the link below:

https://tacklechildabuse.campaign.gov.uk/

Photographs and Videos

Whilst lots of parents and carers really enjoy seeing photos and videos of their children’s school life we are very mindful of our duty of care towards all our pupils. We take the issue of safeguarding very seriously and this includes the use of photographic and video images.

Any photographs or videos taken by parents, carers and relatives at school productions, sports days or other events are for the enjoyment of individual families. They must not be used in any way that could potentially place a child at risk. This would include publishing images in any form of print or on the internet including social networking sites. This is emphasised before plays and events etc.

We understand that in exceptional circumstances a parent or carer may not wish their child to be photographed or videoed in this way. If this is the case then please contact the headteacher to discuss how this can be best achieved.

Occasionally, the local press will be invited to take photographs of school events and special achievements. We like to use photographs of our children on our website, in school documents, for parent information meetings, newsletters and on our display screens around the school. If you do not wish photographs of your child to be used for these purposes, then please contact the Headteacher.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Safeguarding Concern

If you feel there is a safeguarding concern with one of our pupils, please use the form below to contact the DSL’s.