Safeguarding
Statement of Intent
King Edward Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, both physical and emotional, of every young person both inside and outside the school premises. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
At King Edward Primary School we are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our pupils so they can learn in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm. This is the responsibility of every adult employed by, or invited to deliver services at, King Edward Primary School. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all our pupils by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect and bullying.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is an integral factor in the King Edward recruitment process and plays an essential part in creating a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults. Our Safer Recruitment policy forms an essential element of our safeguarding policies and procedures.
The King Edward Safeguarding Policy sets out a clear and consistent framework for delivering this promise, in line with safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
It will be achieved by:
- Creating a culture of safe recruitment by adopting procedures that help deter, reject or identify people who might pose a risk to children.
- Educating students on how to keep safe and to recognise behaviour that is unacceptable.
- Identifying and making provision for any child that has been subject to abuse.
- Ensuring that members of the governing body, the Headteacher and staff members understand their responsibility, under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, to be alert to the signs of child abuse and to refer concerns to the designated safeguarding lead / team.
- Ensuring that the Headteacher and any new staff members and volunteers are only appointed when all the appropriate checks have been satisfactorily completed.
- Work effectively with other agencies concerned with the safeguarding of children.
- Provide all staff with up to date training in child protection procedures.
- Keep the building and premises secure allowing only authorised access.
The school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Mrs Kerry Allsopp
The school’s Deputy Safeguarding Lead is: Mr Matt Petch, Miss Katie Haycox and Miss Ellie Morgan
The school's Safeguarding Governor is: Mrs Lynne Bowers
If you have safeguarding concerns outside of school hours, please contact Doncaster Children's Services on 01302 796000.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved or exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous evening.
The information is given in strict confidence to a school’s Key Adult to enable support to be given dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.
Operation Encompass is a Trauma Informed and Trauma Sensitive charity. We acknowledge and understand the impact of Domestic Abuse as an Adverse Childhood Experience.
Operation Encompass mitigates against the damaged caused by exposure to Domestic Abuse and other ACEs