Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing Information
Keeping pupils safe is our first priority. Across our website there is lots of information on how we work with families and agencies to keep pupils safe.
Keeping pupils safe is a huge area and covers everything from mental health and wellbeing, to behaviour, anti-bullying and safeguarding. Below are some links to help you get to the information you need. If your question or concern has not been answered, please do not hesitate to contact your child's class teacher or contact the school office (01934 852446 / office@churchill-pri.n-somerset.sch.uk) to talk to one of the team.
Links to outside agencies who can offer help
- NextLink support domestic abuse
- Childline
- KOOTH support for pupils in Years 5 and 6
- Kooth have issued some new dates of helpful online workshops and guidance that might be of help during the summer months. Please click on the Kooth link to access the list of available events.
- Parentsafe online guide
- NSPCC support for harassment
Our Early Help Offer
Please click on this link to view our Early Help page lots of guidance and support for families.
Safeguarding Policy
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
Parent, Visitors and Volunteers' Guide
Educating Against Hate
Messages of hate can take many forms. Extremist groups use them to recruit young people. Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect your child at this helpful website.
https://educateagainsthate.com/parents/
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South West Child Protection Procedures This is the home page for the Child Protection Procedures for the South West Region. Each Partnership has its own site, which provides a 'gateway' to the shared child protection procedures for the region. In addition to the shared procedures you can also access local guidance for your area by clicking on the local information section within each chapter. To access the Partnership Child Protection Procedures for your area click your Partnership's logo.
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NSPCC Sexting Guidance We’ve got advice to help if you’re worried your child might have been sending or receiving nude images, or if you want to talk to them about the risks.
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NSPCC Parental Controls Parental controls help you to block or filter upsetting or inappropriate content, and control purchases within apps. You can install parental control software on your child's and family's phones or tablets, games consoles, laptops and your home internet.
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NSPCC Guidance on APPs Apps, games and social media sites. We've reviewed the most popular apps, games and social media sites your kids are using.
Links to other useful pages on our website
At Churchill CE Primary School we see safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children, their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all whole team makes sure their approach is child-centred. This means that we consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
We believe that the whole team has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.
What do I do if I am worried about a child?
If you become concerned about:
- something a pupil says;
- marks or bruising on a pupil;
- changes in a child’s behaviour or demeanour.
You must inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. If you feel that a child may be at risk of harm but are not sure, then inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, immediately. They will offer advice and take appropriate action.
Safeguarding Team
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Lorraine Woollven (Headteacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Nicola Bryant (Deputy Headteacher)
Safeguarding Governor
Mrs Jackie Bush
