Rookhope Primary School

Rookhope, Bishop Auckland DL13 2DA

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Home / Key Information / Safeguarding

Safeguarding

At Rookhope Primary School, we regard safeguarding children is our main priority. We believe that they have the right to learn in a happy and safe environment. We all have the responsibility to make this happen.

Areas of Safeguarding

Our safeguarding policies cover all areas of school life and include:

  • Staff & Visitors- ensuring they are vetted, informed & trained.
  • Children’s Behaviour- promoting safer & happier behaviours & lifestyles.
  • Parents & Carers- promoting links & supporting families.
  • Premises -keeping them safe, pleasant & fit for purpose.
  • Curriculum -providing positive, life affirming learning experiences.
  • Off site – ensuring safer activities and environments outside school.

Members of Staff Responsible

  • Designated Lead: Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson (Acting Headteacher)
  • Deputy Designated Leads: Mrs Kathryn Eastwood & Miss Laura Woods (Class Teachers)
  • School Governors with special responsibility for Safeguarding: Mrs Ruth Nattrass
  • Chair of Governors: Mrs Ruth Nattrass

Safer Recruitment

We follow strict procedures to ensure that everyone who works with our children is vetted, keeping our children as safe as possible. Ongoing checks and ‘whistle-blowing’ are in line with current policy.  The following staff  and governors have completed the Safer Recruitment Training:  Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson, Mrs Ruth Nattrass

Staff Training and Awareness

  • Staff are trained in child protection issues and they are aware of the procedures to follow.
  • Staff are encouraged to be vigilant in order to maintain the safety of our children.
  • Safeguarding issues are shared with all staff and recorded, including reporting any incidents of bullying, racism, homophobia, radicalisation and FGM.
  • All Staff & Volunteers are signed posted to our  guidelines on Safeguarding and are directed to the document ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020

Child Protection with Safeguarding Policy

All staff have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding children issues and are able to implement the safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately. Policies are in line with current guidance and procedures.

Staff are able to respond appropriately to any:

  • significant changes in children’s behaviour;
  • deterioration in their general well-being;
  • unexplained bruising, marks or signs of possible abuse;
  • signs of neglect;
  • comments children make which give cause for concern.

All staff are aware of the need to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

Information Sharing

We have an obligation to obtain necessary information from parents in advance of a child being admitted to school, including:

  • emergency contact numbers;
  • the child’s special dietary requirements, preferences or food allergies the child may have;
  • the child’s special health requirements;
  • information about who has legal contact with the child; and who has parental responsibility for the child.

Written parental permission is requested, at the time of the child’s admission to the provision, to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future.

PARENTS & CARERS MUST TELL US OF ANY CHANGES TO THESE DETAILS.

We take confidentiality very seriously. Any information which we hold is treated as confidential and shared on a ‘need-to-know’ basis.

Links with External Agencies

Because our first concern must be the well-being of your child, there may be occasions when we have to consult other agencies before we contact you. The procedures we have to follow have been laid down in accordance with the local authority child protection procedures.

We are fortunate to be supported by a range of external agencies which can be called upon to support the work we do in school. These include  local health visitors, school nurse, health practitioners, educational psychology, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Behaviour Support, Social Services and Specialists in supporting Special Educational Needs.

Reporting Concerns or Complaints

Further to the above procedures, we have in place a concerns and complaints policy. This enables children, staff and carers to report anything they feel is of concern.

Concerns should normally be raised in the following order.

  1. To the Class Teacher. Then, if there is no resolution;
  2. To the Head Teacher. Then, if there is no resolution;
  3. To the Chair of Governors. Then, if there is no resolution;
  4. To the Local Authority.

Contact details are available from the school office.

Review of Policy and Practice

In order to ensure that best practice is maintained, our policies are reviewed regularly to incorporate the latest statutory guidance.  If you would like more information on safeguarding, please contact the school for all our policies or view our policies section on our website.

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Rookhope

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

DL13 2DA

Tel 01388 517 268 · Email rookhope@durhamlearning.net



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