Safeguarding Statement

Welcome to Crowcombe and Stogumber C of E Primary Schools 

The Safeguarding and Welfare of children and young people is the very highest priority of all staff at Crowcombe and Stogumber Primary Schools.  We expect all visitors to share this commitment.

Visitors must pass on any safeguarding concerns.  This can be done by:

• Alerting office staff who will pass concerns on to the designated Safeguarding staff
• Informing the designated Safeguarding staff directly (See Details below)
• Using a confidential proforma if appropriate. (Available at the school office)

It is always best to pass on a concern – however small.  But we would ask you to immediately report any concerns about young people who you feel:

• Might not be safe
• Appear at risk of any form of harm or neglect
• Appear vulnerable to exploitation (e.g Radicalisation/ Sexual Exploitation)
• Are behaving in an unsafe way

If you are concerned about the safety of any pupil please contact the Safeguarding Lead at school. For any safeguarding concerns out of school hours or over the holidays please contact Somerset Direct on

0300 123 2224 or email children@somerset.gov.uk

Visiting or joining our school

A member of staff ensures that the school gates are kept locked at specific times during the school day. All visitors access the site via an intercom and are asked to report to the main office to sign in. Please be mindful that for everybody's safety, identification procedures will be carried out.

All members of staff are vetted against national safeguarding procedures before being allowed to work in school. At least one member of every interview panel has undertaken safer recruitment training to ensure that best practice and all necessary checks are carried out.

Key Contact Details:

Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead: Kate Lewis

Phone number:  01984 656311 or 01984 618273

Email address:  kate.lewis@crowstog.co.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:  Jodie Carter & Gemma Martin

Phone number:  01984 656311 or 01984 618273

Email address: crowcombeoffice@crowstog.co.uk

Safeguarding Governance Lead : Catrin Foley

Email address:  catrin.foley@crowstog.co.uk

Designated Teacher for Looked After Children: Kate Lewis

Phone number:  01984 656311 or 01984 618273

Email address:  kate.lewis@crowstog.co.uk

Further Advice

If you do not feel able to contact us or want independent advice then we would recommend the following links:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/nspcc-helpline/

http://www.somerset.gov.uk/organisation/departments/childrens-social-care/

Somerset Direct/Social Care - 0300 123 2224 or childrens@somerset.gov.uk

We hope you will find the web links below useful.

• CEOP News and articles surrounding internet safety.

• Think You Know Great advice to keep children safe whilst using the internet.

• Parent Information Expert information to help children and young people stay safe online.

• UK Safer Internet Centre E-safety tips, advice and resources.

• NSPCC Online Safety Helpful advice and tools you can use to help keep your child safe whenever and wherever they go online.

• Childnet International Parents and Carers information to keep your child safe online.

• Action for Children Action for Children supports and speaks for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.

• BBC Bitesize Fun activities to help children learn more key subjects.

• Department for Education Articles and advice for children and young people.

If you are a parent and would like some advice on how to keep your child safe online then use the following links to access some useful guides:

Parental advice on Instagram: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/instagram-privacy-settings/

Parental advice on Snapchat: (http://www.connectsafely.org/a-parents-guide-to-snapchat/)

Parental advice on Cyberbully: (http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/cyberbullying_guide.pdf)

Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/