Safeguarding
The safety and well-being of all the children at Gislingham Primary school is of paramount importance and we have clear and concise procedures in place to ensure that every child and adult is safe. We meet all statutory requirements and regularly monitor safeguarding provision. We expect all staff, volunteers, parents, carers and members of the wider community to share our commitment to safeguard our children.
The safety and well-being of all the children at Gislingham Primary school is of paramount importance and we have clear and concise procedures in place to ensure that every child and adult is safe. We meet all statutory requirements and regularly monitor safeguarding provision. We expect all staff, volunteers, parents, carers and members of the wider community to share our commitment to safeguard our children.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is our Headteacher Mr Richard Benstock and he can be contacted on 01379 783283.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is our Headteacher Mr Richard Benstock and he can be contacted on 01379 783283.
Our alternate Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Laura Schultheiss and Miss Laura Cason.
Our alternate Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Laura Schultheiss and Miss Laura Cason.
Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Becky Morrison.
Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Becky Morrison.
The named Safeguarding Trustee for The Tilian Partnership is Mrs Sally Richards.
The named Safeguarding Trustee for The Tilian Partnership is Mrs Sally Richards.
Governors ensure the headteacher provides half termly safeguarding reports as part of the Head's Report to Governors and the safeguarding governor completes termly safeguarding checks. In addition, each year an annual S175/157 safeguarding self-assessment audit of statutory duties and associated responsibilities for schools in relation to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' is completed.
Early Help
Early Help
All families at some time need help to cope with particular issues. If you need advice or guidance please speak to your child's teacher initially or make an appointment to see Mr Benstock.
All families at some time need help to cope with particular issues. If you need advice or guidance please speak to your child's teacher initially or make an appointment to see Mr Benstock.
When a family needs support we may suggest a CAF (Common Assessment Framework) is completed. The CAF process enables us to involve other agencies to support your child.
When a family needs support we may suggest a CAF (Common Assessment Framework) is completed. The CAF process enables us to involve other agencies to support your child.
Early Help Offer
Early Help Offer
We pride ourselves in knowing our children well: we are alert to the welfare of our children, and are vigilant regarding any situation in which we can provide support. We have a number of systems in place to identify unmet needs, and we seek at all times to work in collaboration with families, with openness and understanding. The needs of the child is always at the centre of all we do.
We pride ourselves in knowing our children well: we are alert to the welfare of our children, and are vigilant regarding any situation in which we can provide support. We have a number of systems in place to identify unmet needs, and we seek at all times to work in collaboration with families, with openness and understanding. The needs of the child is always at the centre of all we do.
If you are having difficulties, or struggling with anything at home, please come and talk to us. We have what we call an 'offer of early help'. There are many ways in which we can help.
If you are having difficulties, or struggling with anything at home, please come and talk to us. We have what we call an 'offer of early help'. There are many ways in which we can help.
Early Help is everyone’s responsibility. As such, you can speak with any member of the school team who would be happy to work with you, or pass your concerns on to one of the Safeguarding Leads. Usually, class teachers, our Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Lead (Mrs. Schultheiss) or staff working in the Office are the first contact for the child or the family.
Early Help is everyone’s responsibility. As such, you can speak with any member of the school team who would be happy to work with you, or pass your concerns on to one of the Safeguarding Leads. Usually, class teachers, our Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Lead (Mrs. Schultheiss) or staff working in the Office are the first contact for the child or the family.
Listed below is our school offer;
Listed below is our school offer;
• Taking the time to listen to children’s concerns. Each class has a named class teaching assistant, who is available to chat to pupils when they feel they have a problem they would like to share.
• Taking the time to listen to children’s concerns. Each class has a named class teaching assistant, who is available to chat to pupils when they feel they have a problem they would like to share.
• Nurture sessions for individuals or groups can be available
• Nurture sessions for individuals or groups can be available
• Mr Benstock (Headteacher) is on the playground at the start of the day for parents and children to talk to and is available whenever families need support.
• Mr Benstock (Headteacher) is on the playground at the start of the day for parents and children to talk to and is available whenever families need support.
• Taking the time to listen to families. Sometimes, you might need to share information or have a difficult situation you need to make us aware of. We will listen. We have families too!
• Taking the time to listen to families. Sometimes, you might need to share information or have a difficult situation you need to make us aware of. We will listen. We have families too!
• We have an effective PSHE curriculum which supports children and develops key skills, not only for school but for life.
• We have an effective PSHE curriculum which supports children and develops key skills, not only for school but for life.
• We can signpost families to parenting courses. These aren’t sessions to tell you how to do it, but an opportunity to share what works and sometimes what doesn’t!
• We can signpost families to parenting courses. These aren’t sessions to tell you how to do it, but an opportunity to share what works and sometimes what doesn’t!
• There are a number of support agencies out there who we can access, refer to, or signpost you to e.g. The Parent Hub, Suffolk The Emotional Wellbeing Hub, School Nursing Team, Diss Foodbank, Gislingham United Charities etc...
• There are a number of support agencies out there who we can access, refer to, or signpost you to e.g. The Parent Hub, Suffolk The Emotional Wellbeing Hub, School Nursing Team, Diss Foodbank, Gislingham United Charities etc...
There are also agencies which you can contact independently should you wish to do so, who might be able to help and provide the support for your family.
There are also agencies which you can contact independently should you wish to do so, who might be able to help and provide the support for your family.
Please see our Child on Child Abuse Policy: for more information on how we manage situations which arise between children.