Safeguarding
What is safeguarding?Safeguarding is about protecting our children from abuse or neglect.
At Wingrave Church of England Combined School, the safety and well-being of our children is of the utmost importance, and we are all responsible for the safety of children. We ensure that we are doing all we can to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.
All staff believe that our school should provide a caring, positive safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child.
All staff receive annual training on safeguarding, and our school is fully compliant with “Working together to Safeguard Children” and “Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education.”
We support children’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and independence, and provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident, and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties, believing they will be effectively listened to.
We provide a systematic means of monitoring children known or thought to be at risk of harm, and ensure we, the school, contribute to assessments of need and support packages for those children. We have a structured procedure within the school which will be followed by all members of the school community in cases of suspected abuse.
All staff working within our school who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, including verification of their identity, qualifications, and a satisfactory DBS check (according to guidance) and a central record is kept for audit.
Nothing is more important to us than the safety and welfare of our pupils. We take rigorous steps to ensure that children stay safe and do not come to any harm. We work closely with parents / carers and a range of professional external agencies in order to secure this.
If you have any concerns, no matter how small they may seem, about the safety or welfare of any child, please contact the school's Designated Lead for Child Protection, Mrs V Britnell, Head Teacher; or, Deputy Lead for Child Protection, Mrs B Brown, Deputy Head Teacher.
Buckinghamshire provide a First Response team who deal with all serious child protection concerns where a child is considered to be at risk of significant harm. Please call First Response direct should your concern be urgent - details below:
First Response
Telephone
0845 460 0001
Email secure-cypfirstresponse@buckscc.gcsx.gov.uk
Website BCC Child Protection
Where to Go
County Hall
Walton Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire
Postcode
HP20 1YU
Availability
Day/Time
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 5:30pm Friday - 9am to 5pm.
Outside of these hours, for serious emergencies in the evening, weekends or public holidays, please call the Emergency Duty Team for advice on 01494 675802.
Useful Web Links for Parents / Carers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
‘Together, we can tackle child abuse’ - new national campaign
The County Council is supporting a national campaign launched on 3 March 2016 by the Department for Education to encourage members of the public to report child abuse.
The campaign’s main message is that if you’re worried about a child or think their safety might be at risk, then it is important to tell someone. You don’t have to be absolutely certain about whether a child is being abused; if you have a feeling that something’s not right, talk to your local children’s social care team who can look into it.
Everyone has a role to play in helping to protect children. All children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect.
It is not just up to social services, doctors and the police to spot the signs of abuse and neglect. It is important that we all look out for children and young people within our community who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Members of the public, and particularly other parents, are in a unique position to spot concerns among children with whom they have contact - which may not be apparent to professionals.
Some of the signs of abuse or neglect include changes in:
A third of people who suspect child abuse, do nothing. Some people don’t act on their suspicions because they’re worried about being wrong. It is better to help children as early as possible so that action can be taken to help the child and support the family concerned.
In 2014/15 more than 400,000 children in England were supported because someone noticed they needed help.
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, visit www.gov.uk/reportchildabuse to get the number for your local authority.
For Buckinghamshire, call the First Response Team on 0845 460 0001 or email: secure-cypfirstresponse@buckscc.gcsx.gov.uk
At Wingrave Church of England Combined School, the safety and well-being of our children is of the utmost importance, and we are all responsible for the safety of children. We ensure that we are doing all we can to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.
All staff believe that our school should provide a caring, positive safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child.
All staff receive annual training on safeguarding, and our school is fully compliant with “Working together to Safeguard Children” and “Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education.”
We support children’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and independence, and provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident, and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties, believing they will be effectively listened to.
We provide a systematic means of monitoring children known or thought to be at risk of harm, and ensure we, the school, contribute to assessments of need and support packages for those children. We have a structured procedure within the school which will be followed by all members of the school community in cases of suspected abuse.
All staff working within our school who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, including verification of their identity, qualifications, and a satisfactory DBS check (according to guidance) and a central record is kept for audit.
Nothing is more important to us than the safety and welfare of our pupils. We take rigorous steps to ensure that children stay safe and do not come to any harm. We work closely with parents / carers and a range of professional external agencies in order to secure this.
If you have any concerns, no matter how small they may seem, about the safety or welfare of any child, please contact the school's Designated Lead for Child Protection, Mrs V Britnell, Head Teacher; or, Deputy Lead for Child Protection, Mrs B Brown, Deputy Head Teacher.
Buckinghamshire provide a First Response team who deal with all serious child protection concerns where a child is considered to be at risk of significant harm. Please call First Response direct should your concern be urgent - details below:
First Response
Telephone
0845 460 0001
Email secure-cypfirstresponse@buckscc.gcsx.gov.uk
Website BCC Child Protection
Where to Go
County Hall
Walton Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire
Postcode
HP20 1YU
Availability
Day/Time
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 5:30pm Friday - 9am to 5pm.
Outside of these hours, for serious emergencies in the evening, weekends or public holidays, please call the Emergency Duty Team for advice on 01494 675802.
Useful Web Links for Parents / Carers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
‘Together, we can tackle child abuse’ - new national campaign
The County Council is supporting a national campaign launched on 3 March 2016 by the Department for Education to encourage members of the public to report child abuse.
The campaign’s main message is that if you’re worried about a child or think their safety might be at risk, then it is important to tell someone. You don’t have to be absolutely certain about whether a child is being abused; if you have a feeling that something’s not right, talk to your local children’s social care team who can look into it.
Everyone has a role to play in helping to protect children. All children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect.
It is not just up to social services, doctors and the police to spot the signs of abuse and neglect. It is important that we all look out for children and young people within our community who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Members of the public, and particularly other parents, are in a unique position to spot concerns among children with whom they have contact - which may not be apparent to professionals.
Some of the signs of abuse or neglect include changes in:
- Appearance – such as frequent unexplained injuries, consistently poor hygiene, matted hair, unexplained gifts, or a parent regularly collecting children from school when drunk
- Behaviour - such as demanding or aggressive behaviour, frequent lateness or absence from school, avoiding their own family, misusing drugs or alcohol, or being constantly tired
- Communication – such as sexual or aggressive language, self-harming, becoming secretive and reluctant to share information or being overly obedient
A third of people who suspect child abuse, do nothing. Some people don’t act on their suspicions because they’re worried about being wrong. It is better to help children as early as possible so that action can be taken to help the child and support the family concerned.
In 2014/15 more than 400,000 children in England were supported because someone noticed they needed help.
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, visit www.gov.uk/reportchildabuse to get the number for your local authority.
For Buckinghamshire, call the First Response Team on 0845 460 0001 or email: secure-cypfirstresponse@buckscc.gcsx.gov.uk