Puddletown First School recognises that the welfare of the child is paramount and takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in its care.

We recognise it is the duty and responsibility of everyone in the school community to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Everyone at Puddletown First School understands they have a personal responsibility to notice when a child or young person may be at risk of harm and to pass on their concerns to the Safeguarding Team who can work with other agencies to protect them.

Safeguarding children and young people means protecting them from abuse or neglect. It also means working with other agencies to support families and creating an environment in school where children and young people feel safe and healthy.

our safeguarding team

 

Mrs A.Seal 

Designated safeguarding lead

                                                           

           Ms J.Cutler                                                   Mrs.N.Flux                                             Mrs B.Newton

                 DDSL                                                          DDSL                                                       DDSL

Our staff and governors have been trained on safeguarding in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education- document (please refer below) and have taken part in ‘Prevent’ training.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66d7301b9084b18b95709f75/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2024.pdf

also reference our Child protection and safeguarding policy and whistle blowing policy.

 

 

• My Concern

  The Wessex Multi Academy Trust (of which Puddletown First is a member) has invested in a simple to use, safe and secure software system for recording and managing all safeguarding concerns in the school and preschool setting known as My Concern. The system enables all staff, including support staff to share safeguarding information with the safeguarding lead instantly. The overarching purpose is to protect our children and young people from harm.

 

• For detailed information please read our Child Protection policy, Whistleblowing policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Safeguarding team

OUT OF HOURS:

For any concerns regarding the safeguarding of a child there is now one number to call.

•  Dorset Council's Family Support and Advice Line (FSAAL) Service on

01305 228558 or in case of immediate harm, call 999.

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Operation Encompass Safeguarding Statement

Our school is part of Operation Encompass. This is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people who experience Domestic Abuse.

Operation Encompass means that the police will share information about Domestic Abuse incidents with our school soon after they have been called to a domestic incident. The Operation Encompass information is stored in line with all other confidential safeguarding and child protection information.