Headfield CE Junior School

Safeguarding

If you have any concerns relating to any pupil in our school please contact one of the following designated safeguarding leads, one of whom will always be available, to discuss matters with you in private:

 

Mrs Brown

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) 


 

Mrs Miller

Deputy DSL

 

Miss Holl

Deputy DSL

Pupils stated that they would talk to anybody in school as they are all trusted adults however the 3 people on the wall are important people because they keep them safe, they also said that there was nowhere inside or outside of school they didn’t feel safe.

(Local Authority Safeguarding Audit Feb 2024)

Headfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within our school. We  encourage parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect educational progress. It is important to us that parents and pupils see school as a safe place.

 

Safeguarding policies, procedures, and processes are organised well in school and embedded through practice. There is robust evidence in school of partnership working with all agencies.

(Local Authority Safeguarding Audit Feb 2024)

Children will be taken seriously if they seek help from a member of staff. They may be referred for additional bespoke support from well trained staff or from external agencies who work closely with us. Our school will endeavour to work in partnership with parents at all times to inform them of additional support required or accessed for their child.  However, staff cannot guarantee to consult parents first, or to keep children’s concerns confidential, if a referral must be made to agencies in order to safeguard the child’s welfare.

Pupils know the dangers of the digital world and are taught about safeguarding and how to keep themselves safe through a sensitive curriculum.

(Local Authority Safeguarding Audit Feb 2024)

To read our monthly safeguarding newsletters please click the links below:

November 2024

October 2024

September 2024

July 2024

June 2024

May 2024

April 2024

March 2024

To read our school safeguarding related policies please click the links below:

Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Child on Child Abuse Policy

Online Safety Policy

Preventing Extremism & Radicalisation Policy

Working Together to Safeguard Children

Anti-bullying Policy

Safer Recruitment Policy

Visitors Safeguarding Information Leaflet

Kirklees Safeguarding Children's Board website has a wealth of information for parents, carers, professionals and children such as links to the NSPCC, advice on what to do if you are worried about a child as well as available training.