At Woodham Burn Community Primary School, we regard the safeguarding of children as our main priority. We believe that we all have the right to be happy, to be safe and to learn.
We all have the responsibility to make this happen. We implement all aspects of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
CLICK HERE for our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Our designated leads for safeguarding are:
- Mrs F Anderson, Deputy Head Teacher (DSL)
- Mr Dipple, Executive Head Teacher (DDSL)
- Mrs Johnson Assistant Head Teacher (DDSL)
- Mr Smith, Pastoral Manager (DDSL)
If you wish to contact any of these members of staff, details can be found here.
Our school is committed to promoting the welfare of all children by working in partnership with parents and carers, the Local Authority (LA) and multi-agency partners in early help and child protection, in accordance with locally agreed Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and practices.
Our policy applies to members of the school community in its widest sense. This includes children and young people, their parents/carers, school staff, governors, visitors, specialist staff, and the local and wider community where they have contact with the school.
Safeguarding within this school
Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children. School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children, to prevent concerns from escalating. Schools and their staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children working with social care, the police and health services both to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
We make sure our children are responsible digital citizens by promoting online safety.
Safeguarding throughout school life
We aim to create and maintain a caring ethos where all children and adults feel safe, secure and valued. If children feel happy and enjoy school this will encourage good attendance and then create conditions in which they can do their best in every area of school life. Our school operates as a listening school where children are able to approach adults with concerns. These will be taken seriously and relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) procedures followed without delay if there is a risk/likelihood of, or actual, significant harm.
Working with parents and carers
Our school believes in effective communication with parents and carers. We welcome parent/carer views and concerns about the welfare of their children and use this feedback to regularly review our practices.
Parental views are obtained in the following ways:
- Questionnaires
- Parents evenings
- Workshops
- Phone calls
- Meet and Greet sessions at the beginning of the year.
- Individual Meetings when necessary. Our school complies with the advice laid down in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and ‘Keeping children safe in education’ to undertake regular training.
or further information please view the Child Protection within Safeguarding Policy and appendices in the School Policies section of our website.
First Contact
If you have a concern about a child or young person’s welfare who lives in County Durham, call First Contact on 03000 267 979. You can visit Durham County Council First Contact webpage here.
