Safeguarding

Children maximise their potential in an environment which is safe, secure and supportive of all their needs, including any needs they have for protection from abuse.

Here at The Horsell Village School  we are committed to promoting the welfare of all children by working in partnership with parents, carers, the local authority and multi-agency partners in early help and children protection. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding underpins all elements of our school approach.

Our policy applies to all members of the school community in its widest sense. This includes children and young people, their parents / carers, school staff, governors, visitors, specialist staff, and the local wider community where they interface with the school.

Within this section you can find information on the different areas of safeguarding, relevant  polices and further information about how we support children’s safety in and out of school.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding is about protecting our children from abuse or neglect.

At The Horsell Village School the safety and well-being of our children is of paramount importance and that we are all responsible for the safety of our children.

All staff and governors receive annual safeguarding training and our school is fully compliant with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and ‘safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education.

All staff at The Horsell Village School provide an enabling environment that supports children development in ways that fosters security, positive mental and physical health, confidence, independence and self -belief. An environment where children feel safe, secure, valued,  respected. An environment where children feel free to talk, knowing that they will be listened to.

We provide a systematic means of monitoring children known, or thought to be at risk of harm and ensure we contribute to assessments of needs and support packages for those children. We have a structured procedure within school which is followed by all members of the school community. We maintain the attitude‘ it could happen here’ through all aspects of safeguarding.

Here at The Horsell Village School keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility. In addition, we have a team of fully qualified Designated Safeguarding Leaders.

Mrs Jane Reeve

Headteacher

Miss Tara May

Interim Deputy Headteacher

Mrs Laura Sharkey

Deputy Headteacher

(Currently on Maternity leave)

Miss Rachel Cadey

Admissions Officer

ELSA