Safeguarding
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St Mary and All Saints Primary School is committed to safeguarding all children and promoting the welfare of our pupils whilst in our care. We believe that all pupils in our school have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment. This includes the right to protection from all types of abuse.
Staff at St Mary and All Saints believe:
- All children have the right to be protected from harm;
- Children need to be safe and to feel safe in school;
- Safeguarding children is the responsibility of all staff members, governors and visitors to our school.
- All children have the right to be listened to
- All children have the right to speak freely and voice their opinions, experiences, values and beliefs
- All children are encouraged and taught to respect each other’s values and support their peers
- All children have the right to have their emotional and social needs met as well as their educational needs.
- Schools and members of staff have a responsibility to help prevent abuse, victimisation, bullying, exploitation, radicalisation, extreme behaviours, discriminatory views and risk taking behaviours
Safeguarding is defined as
- 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 to have the best life chances.
If you feel concerned about any child, please speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (see above).
If you feel a child is in immediate danger please call 999
Photographs and videos
Whilst lots of parents and carers really enjoy seeing photos and videos of their children’s school life we are very mindful of our duty of care towards all our pupils.
We take the issue of safeguarding very seriously and this includes the use of photographic and video images.
Any photographs or videos taken by parents, carers and relatives at school productions, sports days or other events are for the enjoyment of individual families. They must not be used in any way that could potentially place a child at risk. This would include publishing images in any form of print or on the internet including social media networks sites. This is emphasised before concerts, shows and productions.
We understand that in exceptional circumstances a parent or carer may not wish their child to be photographed or videoed in this way. If this is the case then please contact the school to discuss how this can be best achieved.
St Mary and All Saints will fulfil their local and national responsibilities as laid out in the following documents: (LINKS)
- Safeguarding - Leaflet for visitors
- The prevent strategy - leaflet for parents/carers
- St Mary and All Saints Child Protection Policy
- Working together to safeguard children
- Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
- Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools: Departmental Advice
Useful links for parents: