Safeguarding

A Guide to Safeguarding at Folly Hill Infant Academy

Designated Safeguarding Lead: C. Freeman (Head Teacher)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: V. Harrison, J. Riches and J. Goodwin

Governor Safeguarding Lead: J. Doe

At Folly Hill Infant Academy we strongly recognise the need for vigilant awareness of safeguarding issues. It is important that all staff have appropriate training and induction so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and are confident about carrying them out. Staff, pupils, parents and governors should feel confident that they could raise any issues or concerns about the safety or welfare of children and know that they will be listened to and taken seriously. This will be achieved by maintaining an ethos of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and protecting staff. This is supported by clear behaviour, anti-bullying and child protection policies, careful risk assessment, appropriate induction and training, briefing and discussion of relevant issues and relevant learning through our PSHE curriculum and our Relationship Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum.

We recognise that the key elements of safeguarding children are health, safety and ensuring achievement.

All staff, including temporary staff and volunteers are subject to stringent background checks including clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure their suitability for working with children. We expect all our volunteers to have read and abide by our Safeguarding and Information for Volunteers leaflets.

All staff are required to read the government document 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' which provides guidelines on the responsibilities of school staff to be aware of signs of abuse and neglect so that they are able to identify cases of children who may be in need of help or protection and take appropriate action.

All staff are bound by the Teacher's Standards, Teaching Assistant Standards and our Code of Conduct.