Safeguarding

Our safeguarding policies and procedures ensure that every child, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion, or belief, has a right to equal protection from harm. Safeguarding is the action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

WHAT IS SAFEGUARDING?

Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
Preventing harm to children’s health or development
Ensuring children grow up with provision of safe and effective care
Taking action to enable all children and young people
‘The welfare of the child is paramount’ (The Children Act, 1989)

Children and child protection guidance Safeguarding applies to all children up to the age of 18.

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO IF THEY HAVE A CONCERN

If you have any concerns about a child’s welfare, please talk directly to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.

If you have a safeguarding concern or allegation related to the leadership of the school, you can contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) – 01962 876364.

OUR DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEADS (DSL)

Our safeguarding governor at DJS is David Middleton.

We have clear policies in place to support our safeguarding practice and maintain an attitude of "it could happen here".

Anti-Bullying Policy

Attendance Policy

Behaviour Policy

Child Protection Policy

Safeguarding Policy

Whistleblowing

Keeping Children Safe in Education

We use CPOMS as an online tool to record any safeguarding concerns we might have.

OUR SAFEGUARDING LEARNING

Across every year group we teach the children how to keep themselves safe, for example:

We regularly invite visitors into school such as the Police, the Fire Service, School Nursing Team
We have focus days – Anti-Bullying Day, Wear Red for Racisim, Internet Safety Day
We follow the NSPCC Safeguarding programmes – Speak Out, Stay Safe, and talk PANTS
Safeguarding posters are displayed throughout our school.