Blackmoor Park
  Infant School
   & Kindergarten

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy provides clear direction to staff and others about expected codes of behaviour in dealing with safeguarding and child protection issues. This policy also makes explicit the Trust’s commitment to the development of good practice and sound internal school procedures. This ensures that safeguarding and child protection concerns and referrals may be handled sensitively, professionally and in ways, which support the needs of the child.

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Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy gives clear direction to all stakeholders (including pupils, staff, parents, committee members, volunteers and visitors), about our expectations and legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in our schools in line with current legislation, guidance and best practice. 

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No single professional can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action

We recognise that high self-esteem, confidence, supportive friends and clear lines of communication with a trusted adult helps all children, and especially those at risk of, or suffering from, abuse, exploitation and radicalisation.

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Blackmoor Park Infants School and Kindergarten will therefore:

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• Establish and maintain an ethos where children feel secure and are encouraged to talk, and are listened to. This is done through PSHE and RSE curriculum, assemblies, one-to-one and small group therapeutic support etc.

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• Ensure that children know that there are adults in the school who they can approach if they are worried or are in difficulty. Children know they can speak with any school staff about any issues they are worried about.

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• Included in the curriculum activities and opportunities for PSHE / Citizenship and RSE Curriculum which equip children with the skills they need to stay safe from abuse and which will help children develop realistic attitudes to the responsibilities of adult life, particularly with regard to childcare and parenting skills. Throughout our curriculum we ensure our children understand how to be healthy, stay safe and feel safe and what to do when they do not, for example the help box scheme within school to address concerns and access to the Need To Talk button via the school website, this ensures the children have the best opportunity for a successful life.

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• Through PSHE, RSE, RE, SMSC and promoting British Values, the Trust provides an ongoing programme of support through the curriculum at an age appropriate level, to promote self-esteem and social inclusion, and to the address the issue of child protection in the wider context of child safety in general.

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• Ensure that wherever possible every effort will be made to establish effective working relationships with parents and colleagues from other agencies.

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The Three Saints Academy Trust Safeguarding Policy

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Aims of the Policy

The aim of this policy is to safeguard and promote our pupil’s welfare, safety, health and guidance by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate. The pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance. There are three main elements to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

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• Prevention - That caring relationships with children, parents, carers and families are built on mutual trust and respect. Staff throughout the school will meet with parents on a regular basis to discuss concerns and parents are welcome at all other times to make an appointment if they need to speak to a member of staff. Attendance is vital; school operates a first day contact system in the case of unexplained absence from school which in some cases is followed up by a home visit.

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• Protection - We ensure that children know that there are adults in the school who they can approach if they are worried or are in difficulty. There are identified key workers across school. Staff are trained at a basic level in safeguarding and are made aware of the need to be observant and to monitor the children in their care i.e. to notice changes in appearance and behaviour, patterns of absence etc. Staff are aware of the need to respond appropriately and sensitively to safeguarding concerns. The Safeguarding Flowchart (Appendix 2) and Continuum of Need are displayed in Designated Safeguarding Lead’s (DSL) office and Staffroom. All Teachers have access to a copy of the guidance material, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, Working Together to Safeguard Children either from the DSL, school email user group, Staffroom Noticeboard or on the LSCB website https://liverpoolscp.trixonline.co.uk/

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• Support - Children have the opportunity throughout the day to talk to adults in school. Informal support is offered to parents/carers through coffee mornings, parent’s courses and information evenings. Information relating to community services is displayed on the parents’ board. More formal support is offered through the Attendance Procedures and where appropriate through Early Help Assessment Tool (EHAT) and Team Around the Family procedures. Adults who have been involved in any part of a safeguarding/child protection issue will be offered support and, if appropriate, support from outside agencies will be sought.

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Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team

Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten has a dedicated team responsible for pupil safety and wellbeing. We believe that supporting the whole child enables our pupils to achieve to their full potential

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DSL – Jo Hitchmough

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DDSLs – Clare Pedersen, Annie Wilkins, Sarah Rattigan, Sharon Shepherd, Kate Cowley

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Safeguarding Committee Member – Vicki Abrahams

 

Emotional Well-being

Every child is important and we want them to feel safe, happy and cared for.

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If your child is unhappy at school and needs someone to listen, please encourage them to speak to any adult who will inform Mrs Hitchmough or one of the deputy designated leads.

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If you have a worry about your child at school, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Hitchmough or Miss Pedersen, either through the school office, telephoning 0151 228 8576 or via email for our attention at insert school email address

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Please click on the link below for Liverpool Local Safeguarding Partnership

 

liverpoolscp.org.uk

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Please Click Here for the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and other related Policies.

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