Security
We have a lock down policy.
We have a full perimeter fence.
Gates are locked during the school day.
Visitors
All visitors report to the 'air-lock' in the main Reception.
All visitors must wear a lanyard - which has our safeguarding and health & safety procedures on. the reverse
All visitors must sign in on the iPad.
All visitors will be logged on our Single Central Record (SCR).
ID will be asked for.
Any volunteers will receive a DBS check.
The use of mobile phones in front of children is prohibited.
Parents attending events during the day should sign in in the folder.
Drop-off
The bell rings at 8:45am, when the children line up. Parents are responsible until this time.
If you're planning to take your child out of school for an appointment or holiday, please notify us on the forms available from the office.
If your children is not in school due to illness, please notify us via ParentMail, phone or email, each day of absence. If we haven't heard from you by 9am, we will call, each day of absence. The first hour of a missing child is crucial.
Ensure we have three people to call in case we can't get hold of you.
Pick-up
Children in Years Reception - Year 3 must be matched to a known adult at the end of the day. The Year 4 teacher goes out with the children. Year 5 and 6 are more independent.
Parents must let us know if their child is being collected by someone else.
Parents must inform us of their child's bus routine weekly.
Health & Safety
Regular site safety checks and measures are carried out; such as: fire drills; extinguisher tests; and checks for obstructions and obstacles.
We have an asbestos log.
We are no smoking site.
No dogs allowed, unless by prior agreement (and in designated areas) with the Head Teacher - with insurance and vaccination documentation shared.
We have a team of four Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) who meet weekly:
Emma McLean
Steph Bruce
Jo Green
Hannah Bowden
All DSLs have up to date training.
All staff have annual training, as well as six updates through the year.
All volunteers are briefed on what to do if a child discloses any kind of abuse.
We have an action plan.
We report to the Governing Body regularly on the overall CP picture (NB: not individual cases).
We believe that the child's voice is crucial.
We have an open mind - it could happen here.
We believe that a child's behaviour is their way of communicating with us.
We understand that children act out situations that they have seen or heard: this includes bullying.
We recognise that children need to be listened to and taken seriously.
We use the principles of nurture and natural consequence in order to instil security, boundaries, trust and love.
We do not want children to conform due to fear; but to make good choices out of respect and love.
We know that early intervention can change the course of a child's life.
Everything we do is done with love.
Protective Behaviours
A huge part of our Personal, Social, Health Education and Relationships and Sex Education is focussed around self-awareness and protective behaviours.
At the beginning of every year, the children identify the five people whom they can approach if they feel unsafe.
We teach them the anatomically correct vocabulary to
Protective Behaviours
A huge part of our Personal, Social, Health Education and Relationships and Sex Education is focussed around self-awareness and protective behaviours.
At the beginning of every year, the children identify the five people whom they can approach if they feel unsafe.
We teach them the anatomically correct vocabulary to describe their bodies (to safeguard them against anyone disguising abuse through using alternative terminology), appropriate to their age and stage; we focus on 'if it doesn't feel right, it isn't right' and 'no grown up should ever ask you to keep a secret'.
Bullying
We also tackle bullying up front. The children learn about what bullying is (Several Times On Purpose - STOP) and the root cause behind bullying behaviour. Bullying is not tolerated and dealt with swiftly - by unpicking the reason why the child bullying is doing it. We then work with both children to rebuild their relationship and their own self-esteem.
Online Safety
A significant part of our Computing curriculum is online safety.
We aim to teach the children online resilience and empower them to seek help if things go wrong online.
We share key messages with parents through our Weekly Update, our website and through annual training provided by Simon Aston from the Local Authority.
Socia
Online Safety
A significant part of our Computing curriculum is online safety.
We aim to teach the children online resilience and empower them to seek help if things go wrong online.
We share key messages with parents through our Weekly Update, our website and through annual training provided by Simon Aston from the Local Authority.
Social Media
Each year, we seek parental permissions for a whole host of things to keep your children safe and well.
One of these is whether we can use digital images of your children on our social media.
We ask that parents respect the wishes of their peers when taking photographs or filming their own children. Please keep these for your own memories - but do not share them on your own social media if they include other children.
We would also advise that you avoid publishing photos with the school logo (for example on uniform) or recognisable landmarks near your home.
Members of Staff
All applicants must supply two referees: including present or most recent employer. This person will be emailed and telephoned
References will be sought before interview, as part of the selection process.
Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Successful applicants must provide evidence of their righ
Members of Staff
All applicants must supply two referees: including present or most recent employer. This person will be emailed and telephoned
References will be sought before interview, as part of the selection process.
Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Successful applicants must provide evidence of their right to live and work in the UK.
All applicants will have to declare any personal convictions.
Volunteers
All volunteers undergo a DBS check before working in school and have a safeguarding briefing; including receiving a Safeguarding leaflet (see below).
Pattishall CE Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment..
Designated Safeguard Lead
The welfare and safety of children is paramount. If you have concerns about a child’s welfare or safety please tell someone.
If a child is in immediate danger, left alone or missing, you should contact the police directly and/or an ambulance using 999.
Designated Safeguard Lead
Designated Safeguard Lead
Children’s Services – Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
0300 126 1000
NSPCC
0808 800 5000
Childline
0800 1111
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)
0870 000 3344
24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline
0808 2000 247
Designated Safeguard Lead
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