Safeguarding
Safeguarding our children in school
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding means the actions we take and the systems we have in place at Clanfield Junior School to promote the welfare of our children and to protect them from harm. Safeguarding is our top priority and we work hard to make sure it is a consideration in all aspected of school life.
We follow the key steps below to safeguard our children:
- Protect our children and learners from mistreatment,
- Prevent impairment of our children’s and learners’ health or development,
- Ensure that our children and learners are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care,
Our Safeguarding Team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Kati Dawkins (Headteacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Katie Pinhorne (Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Caroline Moakes (ELSA)
Safeguarding Governor - Christin Willet
All DSL's at Clanfield wear a Yellow Lanyard to make them easily recognisable in school.
What do I do if I have a Safeguarding concern about a child at Clanfield Junior School?
Please contact our Safeguarding team via the School office either by Telephone 02392593209 or via email at Adminoffice@clanfield.hants.sch.uk, marking your email 'FAO: Safeguarding Team'.
Who else can I contact?
If you think a child or young person is at IMMEDIATE risk, you should treat this as an emergency and call 999 to report your concerns to the Police.
If you think a child is being abused or neglected, please contact the MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub). You can contact the MASH during office hours on the details below:
Tel: 0300 555 1381
The out of office hours (5pm – 8am weekdays) and 24-hour emergency number on weekends and bank holidays is 0300 555 1373
When you contact the MASH please give as much information as possible about the child you are concerned about. This will help the MASH decide the best way to respond to your concern. The information you give will be kept confidential. You can remain anonymous, but it is helpful if you can give your name and details.
NSPCC Whistle-blowing helpline – 0800 028 0285