School Safeguarding
CONNAUGHT SCHOOL S FOR GIRLS SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT 2018-2019
Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:
- Protecting children from maltreatment
- Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
- Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome
Safeguarding includes child protection, health care plans, health and safety, site security, safety on school trips, anti-bullying work and so much more.
The school’s Child Protection Team consists of: Ms Rachel Hickes (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and Ms Julie Stewart (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead). and Ms Sally Walker (Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) .
The school adheres to the following three DFE safeguarding documents:
- Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
- Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018
- The Prevent Duty 2015
All school safeguarding documents, proceedures and policies are updated regulalry. These include:
- Safeguarding Policy
- Visitors’ Safeguarding Procedures
- Information for Visitors pamphlet (including Safeguarding)
- ICT: Staff Acceptable Use Policy
- ICT: Student Acceptable Use Policy
- ICT: E-Safety Policy
- ICT: GDPR Data Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Equality Duty
- Whistle-blowing Policy
All staff receive annual Child Protection and Safeguarding update training and are aware of the procedures for passing on concerns within school. If any members of the school or local community have concerns about the welfare of a child in the school, please pass them on to the School Designanted Safeguarding Leads.
ICT Accepable Use Policy- Staff
ICT Accepable Use Policy- Student
-Updated December 2018
