Safeguarding and Child Protection

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Mrs Emily Bartram - Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Mrs Sarah Abbott - Inclusion Leader

Mrs Pippa Hibbs - Pastoral TA

Designated Governor:

Mrs Helen O'Brien

Prevent Lead:

Emily Bartram

All contact can be made via the School Office:

01799 5999248 or admin@radwinter.essex.sch.uk

At Radwinter CofE Primary School, we recognise that:

• The welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take
• All children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse
• Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues
• Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

• Valuing, listening to and respecting them
• Appointing a nominated child protection lead for children and young people, a deputy and a lead governing body member for safeguarding
• Adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice through our policies, procedures and code of conduct for staff and volunteers
• Developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures
• Providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures so that all staff and volunteers know about and follow our policies, procedures and behaviour codes confidently and competently
• Recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made
• Recording, storing and using information professionally and securely, in line with data protection legislation and guidance 
• Sharing information about safeguarding and good practice with children and their families via leaflets, posters, group work and one-to-one discussions
• Making sure that children, young people and their families know where to go for help if they have a concern