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Saint John Houghton Catholic School
Safeguarding & Child ProtectionMonday 19th September 2011
Purpose
To inform parents and carers of the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy and our procedures
Our Commitment
Everyone in the education service shares an objective to keep children and young people safe by contributing to:
Providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn
Identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of
making sure they are kept safe both at home and in school
Background
Children’s Act 1989Education Act 2002Education Regulations 2003Children’s Act 2004Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment in Education 2007
Saint John Houghton Catholic School Governing Body
Comprehensive review of policies and practice was undertaken in September 2009
25thNovember 2009
Policies agreed by Governing Body:Safeguarding & Child Protection: reviewed annuallyAllegations of Abuse against staff: reviewed annuallyICT Acceptable Use & Codes of Conduct: reviewed every two yearsPhysical Intervention: reviewed every two years
In-Service training 9th Nov 2009
All teachers, teaching assistants, technicians, administrative staff.
Delivered by Safeguarding Manager (Education) Derbyshire County Council
Safeguarding Action Plan
12th November 2009Saint John Houghton Catholic School Safeguarding Board
Pastoral Plan
1st September 2010New Pastoral Team led by:
Mrs Doczyminska Director of Pastoral Care
Assistant HeadteacherSupported by five Year Leaders
Pastoral Plan
Mr McNally Principal Year Leader Year 11Mrs Brooke Year 10Mr Warden Year 9Mr Thomson Year 8Mr Brogan Year 7Rachel Rose Chaplain
Safeguarding BoardKey Personnel
Mrs Doczyminska Designated Senior PersonMrs Emery Senior AdministratorMrs Vallis BursarMr Monaghan Headteacher, Designated Senior Person
All are members of the school Leadership and Management Team
Safeguarding Board
Termly meetings together with annual report presented to Governing Body in February each year
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Raising awareness of child protection issues with staff and equipping children with the skills needed to keep them safe
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Ensuring we practice safer recruitment by checking the suitability of prospective staff and volunteers to work with children
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Training and supporting staff to equip them to appropriately recognise, respond to and support children who are vulnerable and maybe in need of safeguarding
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Implement and review regularly, in the light of experience, our procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Supporting pupils who have been abused in accordance with their agreed child protection plan
Safeguarding and Child Protection policy
Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop
Actions in the last year
New Designated Senior PersonsGovernor Link - Chair of GovernorsTermly meetings of Safeguarding Board to review best practiceSafer recruitment training for key personnel and governorsNew protocols for visitors including improved signage welcoming and directing visitors to receptionNew signing-in procedures for visitorsAll staff wear identification badges
Questions
Thank You for Your Continued Support
