Safeguarding
School Statement
At Ranskill Primary School, we aim to help each child develop as an individual within a safe, caring and inspiring community. All children are given the opportunity through the school curriculum to achieve their full potential in a safe and nurturing environment, to learn self - respect and care for each other and the world in which they live.
We strive to offer an enabling environment for children and staff, where risks are minimised and well managed, and children are protected from harm and all types of abuse; where staff are vigilant for signs of any child in distress and are confident about applying the safeguarding procedures.
Child Protection
Parents should be aware that the school is required to take any reasonable action to safeguard its pupils. In cases where the school has reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill- treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, the Headteacher is obliged to follow the Child Protection procedures established by the Nottinghamshire Area Child Protection Committee and inform Social Services of the concern.
When the school refers a concern about a child to the Social Services Department, it is not accusing the parents of abuse but requesting that further investigation takes place to establish whether a child is at risk.
Health & Safety
The Health & Safety leader makes regular inspections together with a designated member of the Governing Body. Reports are made to the Headteacher who ensures any necessary action is taken. The school complies with all national and local Health & Safety Regulations.
Photographs
We recognise that parents, carers and family members may wish to record events such as school plays, sports days etc to celebrate their child’s achievements. However it is important that such records remain private and for family and personal use only. Please be very careful if putting your children’s images on the internet, including on social networking sites. If you wish to put images online, and these images contain children who are not part of your family, you must first obtain the permission of parents or carers of the other children concerned.
For further information about taking photographs in school and how the Data Protection Act does not apply to photographs or films being taken for personal use by family and friends please see https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/schools/photos/.
Any objections to this policy should be addressed to the Headteacher.
Reporting a Concern
If you have any concerns about the safety or well-being of any person/pupil please ask to speak to one of the following Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Mrs Throssell – Headteacher
Mrs Heald – Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Lyons - Mental Health Lead
Mrs Hall - Local School Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Dot Perkins- Chair of the Governing Body
The Designated Leads for Online Safety are Mrs Throssell & Mrs Lyons
The Designated Lead for Filtering and Monitoring is Mrs Throssell
The Designated Lead for CIC (Looked after children) is: Mrs Throssell
The Designated Lead for CME (Child Missing in Education) is: Mrs Throssell
The Designated Lead for Anti- Bullying is: Mrs Lyons
The Designated link Governor for Filtering and Monitoring is: Mrs D Perkins
Important Contact Details
NSPCC - National Helpline
0808 800 5000
Childline
0800 11 11
SHINE Multi-Academy
Clerk to Governors by email admin@shine-mat.com
Nottinghamshire MASH
0300 500 80 90.
mash.safeguarding@nottscc.gov.uk
Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/nscp
Domestic Abuse Help
Prevent
Nottinghamshire Police 101- can route non urgent referrals through to the PREVENT Team
Tel: 101 ext. 800 2962/2963
Making a Prevent referral Nottinghamshire: Prevent - Nottinghamshire Police
