Safeguarding

Lady Katherine Leveson CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.  We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, which can be viewed on the policies page within the parents section of our website.

Safer Recruitment

All staff, including supply staff, volunteers, students, regular visitors and external providers working with children at school are subject to appropriate safeguarding and suitability checks. These may include enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, prohibition checks, identity verification, qualification checks, employment history checks and references, as required by current legislation and statutory guidance.

The school follows the safer recruitment requirements set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and all appointments are made in accordance with robust safeguarding procedures designed to deter, identify and reject unsuitable applicants.

At least one member of every interview panel has successfully completed recognised Safer Recruitment Training, and safeguarding forms an integral part of the recruitment and selection process.

The school maintains a Single Central Record (SCR) of all required pre-employment checks in line with statutory requirements.

GOVERNING BODY

Safeguarding is a collective responsibility for the whole of the Governing Body. The Governor with named responsibility for Safeguarding is Mrs Nic Hammett.

IDENTITY BADGES

School staff wear identity badges signifying their position in school. Visitors are asked to wear their visitors badge in a prominent position at all times.

PHOTOGRAPHS

All parents are asked to give permission for appropriate photographs and short films of children to be made within their school life. Parents can refuse permission at any time.

ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL

During the working day, the gates are locked and entrance is from the Fen End Road West gate only. All visitors are requested to go to the office before attending to business.  They are required to sign in so that checks can be made and visitor badges distributed.

Staff with particular responsibility for safeguarding within school

Laura Anderson   Head Teacher, Designated Safeguard Leader [email protected]

Vicky Russell Child and Family Support Worker, Deputy Designated Safeguard Leader [email protected]

Michelle Pitt Care & Play Manager, Deputy Designated Safeguard Leader                 [email protected]

Nic Hammett Chair of Governors and responsibility for safeguarding [email protected]