Safeguarding
We take Safeguarding very seriously at Grovelands Community Primary School. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all members of our school community to share this commitment.
OUR PRIORITY IS THAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY FEEL HAPPY AND SAFE BOTH IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME.
We believe that it is in the best interests for our children to have opportunities to learn how to stay safe both in and outside of school. Therefore, safeguarding themes are weaved into lessons, across the wider curriculum, into assemblies and displayed as part of everyday life within our school.
We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
(DSL) Designated Safeguarding Lead Team
We are all responsible for safeguarding in our school
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads can offer advice and guidance on matters that may be of concern:
Operation Encompass
We are part of Operation Encompass. Operation Encompass is an initiative in partnership with Sussex Police to report incidents where police have attended the family home after reports of domestic abuse. By receiving this information it enables the school to offer support to the child who may have been witness to events.
NSPCC Pants Campaign
Follow this link to find out about more about the PANTS rule https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse
We use this rule at school to discuss what is and isn't ok.
View NSPCC PANTS CAMPAIGN PDF
If you are worried about the safety or welfare of a child you should call;
NSPCC adult helpline for confidential advice on 0808 800 5000.
or
Contact the Single Point of Advice on 01323 464222.
Useful websites for Safeguarding
Useful websites for Online Safety
It may be helpful to parents to know that the Local Authority requires schools to report any obvious or suspected case of child abuse - which includes non- accidental injury, severe physical neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse. When possible and if appropriate, the school will discuss any concerns with you before taking the concern further.
This procedure is intended to protect children at risk and schools are encouraged to take the attitude that when there are grounds for suspicion it is better to be safe than sorry.
This does mean that schools risk upsetting some parents by reporting a case which, on investigation, proves unfounded. In such circumstances, it is hoped that parents, appreciating how difficult it is for schools to carry out this delicate responsibility, would accept that the school was acting in what were believed to be the child's best interests.
