Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a big part of what makes up pastoral care at school. Safeguarding is about protecting children, preventing abuse and ensuring safety.

Safeguarding is also about knowing:

• Safer Recruitment.  We ensure everyone working in our school has successfully completed the necessary clearances to enable them to work with children.  Every interview panel includes at least one member who has relevant Safer Recruitment training.

• What to do when a child has an accident or feels ill.  No matter whether it is a graze on the playground or a trip to A&E, all staff should know what to do.
• Make sure that the premises are safe and secure - this includes having locks, fences and alarms.
• Child welfare and protection. This is about ensuring that everyone who may come into contact with your child during their school day is vetted, has references and that records of these things are regularly updated. As well as this, school staff should know how to identify child welfare problems and how to deal with them.
• Teaching children how to keep themselves safe. This will usually happen during PSHE lessons and tackle issues such as stranger danger and road safety.

Meet the Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding Team

LINKS:

Public Sector Equality Duty

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Working together to Safeguard Children

Local Area Designated Officer (LADO): Telephone: 01708 431653, Email: lado@havering.gov.uk

NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline: Telephone: 0800 028 0285, Email help@nspcc.org.uk