At St George’s RC Primary School, the welfare of our children is of paramount importance.

Safeguarding children in school is the responsibility of all staff who work within the school and we ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities.

Our Safeguarding team is Lyn Baxter (governor), Clare Clark (Designated Safeguarding Lead and Acting Head), Rose Temple (Deputy DSL and SENDCo) and Kate Smith (Deputy DSL in training and Acting Headteacher).

Click to download a .pdf version of the Safeguarding Team Poster

If you have any concerns about a child or adult at St George’s RC School please contact a member of the Safeguarding team immediately.

You can find a copy of our safeguarding & child protection policy in our policies section.

The DfE has announced that a new children and young people’s illustrated guide to the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children has been published.

[smart-quote cite=”Department for Education”]This brilliant guide is accompanied by a short animation for children and young people which explains how people who help, support and protect them work together and what they can expect when they need help.

Government has worked in collaboration with children and young people when designing these materials, including the DfE’s Social Care Advisory Board, facilitated by the National Children’s Bureau.  We know that children and young people find clear effective communication really important and that they want information to be shared openly with them, so they can understand what services they should receive and how they can access help and support. 

The guide and animation can be used by children and young people independently, or with the support of an adult.[/smart-quote]

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One of the most important documents used in school is the Keeping Children Safe in Education. This document is produced by the Government and sets out the responsibilities of all schools for keeping the children in their care safe. This can be downloaded from the DFE website.

You can also find a wealth of child protection and online safety websites on our Trust Website