Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This means that we have a Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and safeguarding procedures in place.   All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy on this website (under policies on the parents tab).

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare.  We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

Max Depree – Headteacher – Lead DSL

Mel Farris – Deputy Headteacher

Louise Boulton – Assistant Headteacher

Kirsty Buckland – SENCO

Fina Tisi - SENCO

If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern, and any observations or conversation heard, and report to one of the DSLs as soon as possible the same day. Do NOT conduct your own investigation.

If your concerns relate to the actions or behaviour of a member of staff (which could suggest that s/he is unsuitable to work with children) then you should report this to one of the DSLs in confidence, who will refer the matter to the Headteacher (or the Chair of Governors if the concern relates to the Headteacher) – who will consider what action to take.

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Supporting pupils and families through the school nurse service

in Primary Schools

Our pupils are supported through a school nursing service provided by CSH Surrey, which is contracted by the NHS

The school nurses work as part of a wider 0-19 years Children and Families Service at CSH Surrey.

Our skilled teams are committed to supporting the health development and wellbeing of all those aged between 0-19 years. We work within a range of settings including schools and nurseries.

The 0-19 Team is comprised of; specialist practitioner school nurses and health visitors, staff nurses, nursery nurses and community health assistants.

Therapist such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists may also see children with specific needs.

The school nursing team provide:

• Health screening
• Health education as part of the school curriculum: for example, healthy life style choices
• Advice, support and referral to specialist services such as Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• School staff training on a range of medical issues for example, use of Adrenaline Auto Injectors for children with allergies and asthma management
• Additional services for children and families with specific needs.
  The school nursing team is also available to provide support to parents and carers on a range of health issues that may be concerning them, and where appropriate signpost to appropriate services. Further information including contact details can also be found on CSH Surrey’s website