Safeguarding

If you have any concerns about a child at Whyteleafe then please send an email to dsl@whyteleafeschool.org

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 Policy and procedures in place. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.

The policies are available to view on the school website.

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:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Miss Caroline Bishop
Deputy Head

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Miss Kelly Hunt
Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Miss Megan Macaskill
Assistant Head

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Mrs Lorna Smith
Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Wrap Around Care

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Ms Adele Coggins
Teaching Assistant and Wrap Around Care 

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) (maternity)
Miss Hannah Cromwell
Senior Office Administrator

Safeguarding Governor
Liam McGivern

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.

Safeguarding Curriculum

It is vitally important that the children are taught to keep themselves safe in all circumstances.