Safeguarding Information

We have a duty to ensure children are safe. In school, we do this by making sure that everyone who comes into the building is suitable for working with children. We also work hard to minimise risk in the grounds and building. This page offers important information to parents and carers regarding issues surrounding Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Alongside Christ the King’s own policies and procedures, information from other sources can also provide advice, facts and resources to support parents and carers to help protect their children.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Our Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Policy are written with due regard to the Department for Education statutory guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2

Christ the King Catholic Primary School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care.

Our school will support all children and protect them by:

• Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school
• Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness
• Effectively tackling bullying and harassment
• Creating an atmosphere where children can feel secure, valued and listened to
• Recognising signs and symptoms of abuse
• Responding quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse

We recognise that some children may be the victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse and 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 the Designated Safeguarding Lead (see the staff above) and/or the Birmingham Safeguarding Team (Children’s Information and Advice Service:01213031888)(https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20136/child_protection_and_safeguarding/866/worried_about_a_child).

Everyone working with our children, their parents and carers should be aware that:

• Their role is to listen and note carefully any observations which could indicate abuse
• They should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised
• They should involve the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) immediately
• If the DSL is not available the Deputy DSL should be contacted
• Disclosures of abuse or harm from children may be made at any time

If anything worries or concerns you, report it straight away.

See NSPCC for support information: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/dedicated-helplines/whistleblowing-advice-line/