Safeguarding
Lily Lane Primary School is fully committed to promoting the health, safety and well-being of all children who attend this school. The school will work closely with the CLIC Trust Schools, other schools, Manchester City Council and the Department for Education to protect and promote children’s health and safety.
Ofsted has defined the term ‘safeguarding pupils’ as:
‘The process of protecting pupils from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development , and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables pupils to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.'
The role of the Designated Safeguarding Person was specified in the Children Act 2004 and was to ensure that every organisation had a “named person” for safeguarding children and young people. Prior to that, the role had frequently been known as the Child Protection Officer.
The Designated Safeguarding Person has a responsibility at both a strategic level within the organisation and on a day-to-day basis.
Key Aspects of the Designated Person role includes:
- Making sure all staff are aware how to raise safeguarding concerns
- Ensuring all staff understand the symptoms of child abuse and neglect
- Referring any concerns to social care
- Monitoring children who are the subject of child protection plans
- Maintaining accurate and secure child protection records
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The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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The school recognises that as school staff are in regular and frequent contact with pupils, they are particularly well-placed to observe signs of abuse or neglect.
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The school is aware of the responsibilities which all staff have with regard to the protection of pupils from abuse and from inappropriate and inadequate care. Therefore, the school is committed in reacting in accordance with the Kingsway Community Trust’s and Manchester City Council’s agreed procedures in all cases where there is concern
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Staff will ensure that confidentiality protocols are strictly followed and under no circumstances will they disclose any information about children outside of their professional role.
Children are made aware of the grown ups they can speak to if they have any safeguarding worries, through posters, displays, assemblies and PSHE lessons.
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Listen carefully and take is seriously
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Explain to the child what will happen next
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Refer to the appropriate agencies if necessary
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Ask leading questions
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Make promises they cannot keep
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Jump to conclusions
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Speculate or accuse anyone
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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy