Parents and Carers we need your help!
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can report and discuss a safeguarding concern about a child through one of our safeguarding team.
Anyone can contact the Kingston SPA (Single Point of Access) which is the local safeguarding hub - 02085475008
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Kingston deals with safeguarding concerning staff and other adults in schools and can be contacted through the SPA if needed.
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.