At Beddington Infants’ School the safety and welfare of our pupils/students is of the utmost importance. Because of the day-to-day contact with children/young people, our staff are well placed to observe the outward signs of abuse.
At Beddington Infants’ School the safety and welfare of our pupils/students is of the utmost importance. Because of the day-to-day contact with children/young people, our staff are well placed to observe the outward signs of abuse.
Safeguarding at Beddington Infants’
Beddington Infants’ takes notice of and adheres to all the national and local policies and guidance in regard to safeguarding children and young people.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and value the contribution that staff, governors and parents can make.
We work hard to ensure that our pupils feel secure, well cared for, and able to reach their full potential.
If you have any concerns at all about the safety or welfare of a child please do not hesitate to contact us.
At our school we are all responsible for keeping children safe and empowering them to be strong, resilient and listened to in an environment that protects them from harm.
Referrals to other agencies – when a concern is raised that a child might be at risk of harm, we have a duty of care and will always consult with Children’s First Contact Centre who will give us advice and may ask for us to make a referral to them. They have links with Childrens’s Services and the Police as well as other sypport agencies. All schools have a duty to report disclosures and signs of physical chastisement and follow advice given: we will always work with parents and assist those who require our support.
Worried about a child?
Anyone who is concerned about a child’s safety or wellbeing can contact Sutton Children’s First Contact Service (CFCS).
They share information appropriately and securely on children or young people in order to take timely and appropriate actions. The team also provides information and advice across a range of child and family services.
The Children’s First Contact Service (CFCS) is based at
Sutton Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM11EA
If you believe that a child or young person is at IMMEDIATE risk, you should treat this as an emergency and call the school, or call 999 to report your concerns to the Police.
Our safeguarding leads are:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Emma Cooke- Assistant Head
In her absence:
Liz Kearney – Head Teacher
Nicola Smith – Deputy Head
Safeguarding Governor:
Alan Rowe
Further information, policies and procedures can be found below –
At Beddington Infants’ School, the safety, well-being and protection of our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We are fully committed to promoting the safegaurding of chidlren and young people and expetc all staff, volunteers and third-party partners to share this unwavering commitment.
To ensure a safe environment for our school community, we operate a rigorous and robust safer recruot,ment process, in line with statutory guidance.
e-safety:
Children are using the internet more and more in their everyday lives, so it is never too early to teach children about E-Safety. We teach them to cross the road safely, to be safe in the sun, and not to talk to strangers. We should ensure we teach them how to stay safe online.
E-Safety is about teaching children how to use the Internet safely, not about restricting their use.
Together, we must make sure children remain safe online. Please take time to look at these resources, visit these websites and discuss them with your child. For further information please talk to Mrs Cooke.
