Safeguarding Statement
South West Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This means that we have a safeguarding policy and procedures in place. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy on request or on our websites.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concern’s about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first, unless we believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
Our senior designated Leaders for Safeguarding are:
Damian Railston, Head Teacher of Combe Martin Primary School
Gail Holmes – Head Teacher of Woolacombe School
Gary Bladon – Head Teacher of Bampton C of E Primary School; Sue Cottrell – School Business Manager – Bampton C of E Primary School
Sandy Brown – National Leader of Education
Our Deputy Safeguarding Leaders are:
(If those attached to schools are not available person/s can also be contacted with any safeguarding concerns)
Angela Fernyhough – SWSF Director of Teaching and Learning
We also have designated Governors for Safeguarding :
Stephanie Molligoda and Lucy Bull.
And our Single Central Record (SCR) Manager is Jac Robilliard
All staff undertake safeguarding training on appointment and this is renewed at least every 3 years
Policies and information relating to Safeguarding
· SWSF Safeguarding Policy
· Keeping Children Safe in Education – Part 1
· Child Sexual Exploitation Guidance Core Document
· SWSF E Safety Policy
· Antibullying Policy
· Attendance Policy
· Child Protection Policy
· SWSF Behaviour Discipline Policy
· Supporting Children with Medical Conditions
· Intimate care policy
Policy review incorporates current Guidance from the DFE Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2016
Safeguarding – Parents information
Parents might find this information from the NSPCC Simple Conversations website useful. Giving simple tips for talking to children about keeping themselves safe.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Links to Devon Safeguarding Board www.devonsafeguardingchildren.org and MASH ,what to do if you are worried about a child(www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/child-protection<http://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/child-protection>)