Safeguarding

‘The safeguarding procedures within this school are both robust and highly effective.  I feel that staff show professional curiosity which has resulted in better outcomes for many of our most vulnerable families within our community. The wellbeing of pupils and their families are always prioritised and because of this, preventative services and social services have built a strong rapport with the school. I am always welcomed into the school during my drop-in sessions and feel a part of the school, rather than just an ‘outside agency’. St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary should be commended for going above and beyond with safeguarding and ensuring its pupils' safety’. –Families First  12.3.2025

The school has a Policy for Child Protection which lays out the procedures all school staff and volunteers must follow. The Headteacher is responsible for reporting to Social Services any concerns that are deemed to be of a child protection nature.

All staff have appropriate training in Child Protection and Safeguarding on a rolling programme. The Headteacher (Mrs. Knowlson) and Mrs Edwards, are the designated child protection officers for the school.

In cases where a child or children are considered to be in need of support then the consent of the parent/carer will always be sought.

In cases of child protection concerns, it is not always in the interest of the child to inform the parents/carer and a report may be made directly to Social Services.

Please be assured that the primary concern will always be in the interest of the child.

The Child Safeguarding Policy can be viewed upon request.

Operation Encompass

As of 1st October 2019, the school is part of a police safeguarding project called ‘Operation Encompass.’ If police attend a domestic violence incident where children have been present, the school will be informed by 9am the following morning. 

Collecting pupils from school

The school must also be informed if someone different comes to collect your child from school. If the school hasn’t had prior information shared, the pupil will be kept with school staff until parents can be contact to confirm who is collecting their child.

Pupils in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

All children in foundation phase should be picked up from the school site by a responsible person over the age of 14. Our collecting pupils/walking home policy can be found on our school website.