If you have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child, please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Daytime Telephone 01708 449362
Out of School hours 07548134018
Email: head@ardleighgreenjun.org.uk
Safeguarding at Ardleigh Green Infant School
All staff at Ardleigh Green Infant School take responsibility for promoting the welfare and wellbeing of the children in our care. The Local Authority also requires that our staff safeguard the welfare of all children by referring any serious concerns that they may have to a member of the School’s Safeguarding Team. This team, who receive regular training in all matters relating to safeguarding, will always treat all information, sensitively, confidentially and in a professional manner.
Safeguarding Team
John Morris OBE Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Responsibility for PREVENT
Verity Hoffman Deputy Headteacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Sue Consterdine Safeguarding Governor
William Jennings Safeguarding Governor
Verity Hoffman Deputy Headteacher Designated Teacher for Looked After Children (CLA)
Emma Silk Online Safety Officer
Paula Broadmore Safeguarding Administrator
To help staff monitor the welfare of each child it is extremely important that parents keep the school informed of any unusual or serious injuries that their child has suffered and any changes that have occurred in home circumstances which might cause a child’s behaviour to change. In cases where staff have serious concerns about the welfare of a child, then the school has a duty to make a referral to Social Care. If this ever happens, please remember that it is because the school has a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of every child in our care.
The school has a detailed Safeguarding Policy available on the school website or from the School Office. This document outlines policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding at Ardleigh Green Infant School.
If you have any worries or concens about the welfare of a child at our school. Please contact us. All information will of course be treated in the strictest confidence.
Our policies and procedures for all matters related to safeguarding are guided by the "Keeping Children Safe in Education document 2021. Click below to view the document:
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021
Our work with outside agencies is governed by the following guidance:
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Further information for staff can be found at
Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 2020 Guidance for Staff
Click Below to learn more about our Safeguarding Training Provider
https://ssscpd.co.uk/education
Additional Support and Information
NSPCC
helpline: 0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
Child line
helpline: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
School Policies
Please click below for a copy of our Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2022
Please click below for a copy of our On-Line Safety Policy
Online Safety Policy
Parents and carers can click here to access How to protect your child from abuse written by Charles Fortt, a leading safeguarding expert.
Additional guidance regarding on-line safety is available by clicking the Children and Parents tab on the school home page.
Last Update September 2022
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