Safeguarding

Olveston Church of England Primary School recognises its legal and moral duty to promote the wellbeing of children and keep them safe. Our learners have the right to protection – regardless of age, gender, race, culture or disability. They have a right to be safe in our school. We listen to our learners and take seriously what they tell us.

We have members of staff who have undertaken specialist training and take on the role of Designated Safeguarding Leads (to deal with safeguarding and child protection concerns). Whole school training is given to all staff annually and all new staff have induction training in safeguarding. The Single Central Record (SCR) is updated to reflect this.

• Designated Safeguarding Leads – Lee Dunn – Headteacher
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Katelyn Blake
• Safeguarding Governor – Helen Webb

Concerns can be raised directly with the school team by contacting the school office on: Tel: 01454 613 299

Or

Emails can be directed to the schools restricted access email address that is only accessible to the headteacher.

Email: OlvestonSchoolSafeguarding@sgmail.org.uk

On rare occasions our concerns about a child may mean that we have to consult other agencies even before we contact you. The law requires that schools report any obvious signs or suspected cases of child abuse – which include non-accidental injury, neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse. The procedures are intended to protect children at risk and all schools nationally are expected to take the attitude that where there are grounds for concern it is better to be safe than sorry. This does mean that school staff risk upsetting some parents/carers by reporting a case which, on investigation, proves unfounded. In such circumstances, it is hoped that parents and carers would accept that the staff acted in what were believed to be the best interests of the child.

School policies at Olveston Church of England Primary School are robust and applied by all members of our community and are readily accessible to all members of our community via the policy section on our school website. www.olvestonschool.co.uk/policies-gdpr other policies are available at the school office upon request.