Cherry Garden Primary School
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Everyone who works or volunteers in school has a duty to keep children safe and to inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mr Hutchings) if they have any concerns about the welfare of a child. In Mr Hutchings's absence, Miss May and Miss Holland deputise. Mrs Weaver is our Community Councillor for safeguarding and can be contacted via the school.
The documents and links below have been assembled to enable staff and volunteers to exercise their duties in relation to safeguarding and child protection.
Safeguarding Documents
The following documents are essential reading for those that work and volunteer with children. All staff and volunteers should familiarise themselves with at least Part 1 of the KCSIE guidance.
NSPCC Helpline
Net Aware
This website, run by the NSPCC, provides information about the ever expanding world of apps and social media which children may encounter. If you are confused by some of the terminology or unsure of the risk or age-appropriateness of certain apps, this site is an invaluable reference tool.
South Gloucestershire Safeguarding
The South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures can be found here
The Prevent Duty
The Prevent Duty applies to all schools and childcare providers. It sets out the legal duty these organisations have to give, 'due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism'.
The following resources and publications, in conjunction with CPD and mentoring, will provide staff with a clear overview of how to exercise their duty.
Whistleblowing Policy
The trust has an agreed 'Whistleblowing Policy' for all staff. It can be viewed on the trust's Policy Page.