Safeguarding
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Nic Luker - please contact her through the school office if you have safeguarding concerns.
In her absence, the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Samantha Kasselman and Kevin Edmonds (Head Teacher)
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Miss N Luker 020 8549 4555
No child should suffer harm - at home, at school or in the wider world.
Everybody has a responsibility to keep children under the age of 18 safe from harm and abuse.
We ALL play an important part in keeping our children safe.
We have links to our school’s safeguarding procedures and what you can do if you think a child is not safe. There are some useful contacts, please keep it in a safe place.
Keeping Children Safe in School
All children have the right to feel safe. At school, we have a responsibility to ensure that our children are protected from harm. This includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect and bullying.
At St Paul’s Primary School:
We operate a Safe Recruitment Policy.
We ensure that all staff, governors and regular volunteers have a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
We ensure that all Staff and Governors receive regular Safeguarding Training.
We liaise with other Safeguarding Agencies.
We have a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Our PSHE curriculum covers lessons on stranger safety, road safety, internet safety, drug and alcohol awareness, sex and relationships education, healthy living and bullying. Children are told what to do if they are worried or concerned about harm or abuse.
We have regular assemblies on keeping safe, the NSPCC and Childline.
We ensure that the school gates are staffed by members of staff at the start and end of the day.
What does the school do if they are worried about a child?
If a child discloses that she or he is being harmed or if we are worried about a child’s welfare, our staff follow the guidelines set out in the Safeguarding Policy.
We listen and allow the child to talk freely.
We stress that it was the right thing to tell.
We reassure the child, but don’t make promises that we cannot keep.
We keep confidentiality but explain that we have to pass the information to Miss Luker or so that the child can be helped.
We do not interrogate, ask leading questions or make judgements.
We record details immediately, using exact words and phrases, and we sign and date our recordings.
We inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead will then decide how to proceed and seek advice where necessary.
Click the button below for information about support and tips to help you keep children safe. Including information about advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what to do if you’re worried about a child.
Parents and Carers
As a parent or carer, you are the most important person in keeping your child safe. As a parent or carer, you should:
Talk to the school if you need help or support.
Inform the school if your child has any medical or special needs.
Inform the school if there is any change in your child’s circumstances, including change of address or phone number, change in drop-off and pick-up arrangements, major changes at home and absence.
If you are worried about the safety or welfare of any child, you should talk to the Class Teacher or to Miss Luker, the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Single Point of Access
You can contact Single Point of Access (SPA) the Kingston Service for advice, support and guidance to professionals, families and the public or to report a concern about a child or young person.
Call on 020 8547 5008, or if you need to speak to someone urgently after hours or at the weekend, call the ‘Out of Hours’ team on 020 8770 5000. The SPA team are open and available from:
Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.15pm
Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
If you think a child is in immediate danger you should call 999.
Useful contacts
St Paul’s Primary School Designated Safeguarding Lead, Miss Luker
Tel: 0208 549 4555
SPA - Tel: 0208 547 5008
Childline - 0800 1111
Childline is a free 24 hour telephone help line for children
If you are seriously concerned about a child’s immediate safety, you should phone the Police on 999.