The Governing Body of Moresby Primary School takes seriously its responsibility under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and to work together with other agencies to ensure adequate arrangements within our school to identify, assess, and support those children who are suffering harm.
Effective teaching and a meaningful
curriculum both help to enable all children to reach their full potential in a happy, safe and caring environment
Child protection or safeguarding means protecting children from physical, emotional or sexual abuse and neglect. It also means helping children to grow up into confident, healthy and happy adults.
Most children enjoy generally happy childhood experiences within their own family. However, during difficult family times, everyone who knows the child must do the best they can to protect them from future harm.
Moresby Primary School is committed to ensuring all children are safe-guarded and that pupil welfare is paramount.
Our school has a clear policy on how we safeguard our children, which can be found here.
· To have an ethos where children feel secure and encouraged to talk and are listened to within an open and positive school atmosphere
· To ensure that children have an identified member of staff in school who they can talk to if they are worried or are in difficultly
· To provide a curriculum that includes activities and opportunities in our Computing, PHSE and Citizenship lessons to which equip our children with the skills and the need to stay safe from abuse which will help children develop realistic attitudes to the responsibilities of adult life, particularly with regard to childcare and parenting skills
· To establish effective working relationships with parents and colleagues from other agencies, such as the police and social care
· To ensure that all teaching and non-teaching staff are aware of their need to safeguard children and of their responsibilities in identifying and reporting possible cases of abuse and to monitor children known or thought to be at risk of harm
· Ensure that all adults within our school who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, in accordance with OFSTED regulations
· To make any referrals necessary to ensure the well being of pupils is safe-guarded
...we are here to listen and help. You can talk to any member of staff at school, but in particular you might find it helpful to talk with
Ross Peacock - our Designated Safeguarding Lead
Kirsty Lawman - our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Julie Crelling - our SENCo
Joanne Lawman - our Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead
Dave Brocklebank - our safeguarding governor
All parents experience difficulties at various times that can be helped by other family members or close friends. If someone you know is having difficulties, you could offer the following:
· A listening ear
· Ideas to cope with problems
· Encouragement to get some help
· Practical support (childcare etc.)
However there may be times when a child may be at risk of significant harm and professional support needs to be provided. The safety & welfare of children is everyone’s business. If parents/carers, staff, family or community members have concerns they must report these concerns to Cumberland Safeguarding Hub - the local team who are there to help. The number is 0333 2401727, or you can visit their website by clicking here.