Safeguarding is defined as the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means:
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Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge.
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Protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online.
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Preventing the impairments of children’s mental and physical health or development.
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Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
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Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Safeguarding Policy:
At Heaton Park Primary School Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
If you have any safeguarding concerns, relating to a child or children at Heaton Park Primary School, the Safeguarding Designated Lead is:
Mrs J Kirkwood
In case of absence, the next person/s to contact regarding safeguarding is:
Miss R Senior – Head Teacher
Miss Z Quirke – SENCo and Deputy DSL
Mr P Ridley – Assistant Head Teacher and Deputy DSL
Mrs K Harper-Taylor – EYFS Lead and Deputy DSL
The Children Looked After Co-Ordinator is:
Miss Z Quirke – SENCO and Deputy DSL
Our school Pastoral Lead and Wellbeing Manager is:
Mrs Emma Read
The Governor with responsibility for safeguarding is:
Mrs Helen McKee
