Bridgetown Primary School
Ready, Respectful, Safe
Safeguarding
At Bridgetown Primary School, child protection and safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
For further information specifically about how we encourage our children to keep themselves and each other safe, please visit the 'Team Safe' section in the children's section here.
For further information specifically about 'online safety' please visit the page below:
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Responsibilities:
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.
The procedures contained in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors and are consistent with those of Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board (WSCB).
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Principles:
Welfare of the child is paramount
All children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity, have equal rights to protection
All staff have an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a child is at risk of harm at home, in the community or in school
Pupils and staff involved in child protection issues will receive appropriate support
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Jane Tailby.
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Lisa Pinkerton, Miss Carlijn Thijssen and Mrs Sally Newman.
Our Designated Safeguarding Governors are Mrs Genevieve Lebordais and Mrs Catherine Chatterton.
Meeting our Legal Duties
Under the Education Act 2002 (Section 175 for maintained schools, schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and discuss the need to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm or cause undue delay.
The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded.
Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead carries out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acts in the best interests of all children.
You can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy here:
