Safeguarding
At Stanchester we are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of the young people in our school, to create a welcoming and safe environment for all who attend.
We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means:
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
- preventing harm to children’s mental and physical health or development
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
- taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
Please be aware that if the school suspects abuse or neglect it may consider referring to Children’s Services. We follow the procedures of Somerset Safeguarding Childrens Partnership SSCP
Key Information
Click here for the Safeguarding and Child protection policy
A statutory Department of Education document we follow:
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
If you are concerned that a child may be at risk or that you are struggling looking after your child, please phone Somerset Direct, 0300 123 2224, who will be able to talk through your concerns with you.
How to report a concern to our safeguarding team:
Should you or your child have any concerns about the welfare of any pupil please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team or email via Safe
Mr Gregg Mockridge - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Mary Cranna - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children
Mrs Abigail Millard - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Our Safeguarding Governor
Mr Adam Sturt Governor with Safeguarding Responsibilities
Prevent
Schools are expected to assess the risk of young people being drawn into terrorism, including support for extremist ideas that are part of terrorist ideology. This means being able to demonstrate both a general understanding of the risks affecting children and young people in the area and a specific understanding of how to identify individual children who may be at risk of radicalisation and what to do to support them. Schools and colleges should have clear procedures in place for protecting children at risk of radicalisation.
Home Office Prevent Duty Guidance
Childline Worries about the world