Safeguarding
Safeguarding...how do we keep your child safe?
Safeguarding encompasses all the things we do to protect our children. All schools have a legal duty to protect children and at Hughenden Primary School our duty of care is to our children above everything else.
Safeguarding includes child protection, health and safety, poor attendance or late punctuality, anti-bullying and preventing child-on-child abuse, preventing risk of radicalisation, e-safety, disclosure and barring checks on staff and adults in the school and behaviour including ensuring no discrimination based on race, cultural background, sexual identity/orientation, disability, religion or gender.
All staff have annual training including an assessment test as well as regular updates to ensure they are vigilant and keeping child safety at the forefront of what they do. We support children in identifying trusted adults they can always confide in.
Below is a summary of the ways in which children are kept safe in school:
- Children receive safeguarding lessons as part of the PSHE curriculum Assemblies supporting safety and SMSC development
- Every child is supported to name trusted adults within the school and out of school that they can talk to about any issue
- Comprehensive safeguarding policy, procedure and record keeping
- Staff training beyond legal requirements
- Parent communication on E-Safety to promote safer internet use
- NSPCC PANTS campaign taught at age appropriate level to ensure children are aware of Child Sexual Exploitation including FGM
- Staff share information on a need-to-know basis to ensure child safety
- Termly Safeguarding meeting with governance lead stakeholders
How do we safeguard children in our daily activities?
In the event that any child discloses something that concerns you or you overhear something that’s makes you suspicious of a child being at risk you must act.
What should you do?
- Listen carefully – do not interrupt
- Clarify the facts – do not interrogate
- Reassure the child
- Avoid leading questions
- Do not promise confidentiality
- Record accurately using the child’s own words
All information MUST to passed on to the child protection officers:
If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child you can do any of the following:
Call First Response on: 01296 383962 (out of hours 0800 9997677). They are able to offer you guidance and advice. If you think it is an emergency then call 999 immediately.
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Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership
If you help or advice about the Safeguarding of children
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Staying Safe Online - Guidance for Parents
NSPCC guidance for Parents on how to keep children safe when using the internet
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If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:
Advice from the Police about Child Exploitation (and internet safety)
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Helpful links for families
Tips for staying safe online: Make sure you keep new online friends strictly online. If someone you don't know asks to be your online friend you must ensure an adult knows about it. Know how to use the CEOP Button and how to report it to the CEOP Centre if you are concerned about someone’s online behaviour towards you.
