Safeguarding

Safeguarding Awareness

Ladybarn Primary School is fully committed to promoting the health, safety and well-being of all children who attend this school. The school will work closely with Kingsway Trust Schools, other schools, Manchester City Council and the Department for Education to protect and promote children’s health and safety.

Ofsted has defined the term ‘safeguarding pupils’ as:

‘The process of protecting pupils from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development , and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables pupils to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.'

Clair Potter

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Alice Musgrove

Safeguarding Trustee

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The school recognises that as school staff are in regular and frequent contact with pupils, they are particularly well-placed to observe signs of abuse or neglect.
The school is aware of the responsibilities which all staff have with regard to the protection of pupils from abuse and from inappropriate and inadequate care. Therefore, the school is committed in reacting in accordance with the Kingsway Community Trust’s and Manchester City Council’s agreed procedures in all cases where there is concern
Staff will ensure that confidentiality protocols are strictly followed and under no circumstances will they disclose any information about children outside of their professional role.
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Children are made aware of the grown ups they can speak to if they have any safeguarding worries, through posters, displays, assemblies and PSHE lessons.

If a child speak to a grown up about their concerns, the school would:

Listen carefully and take is seriously
Explain to the child what will happen next
Refer to the appropriate agencies if necessary

The school would not:

Ask leading questions
Make promises they cannot keep
Jump to conclusions
Speculate or accuse anyone

Our school is part of Operation Encompass. Operation Encompass is a partnership between police and schools. One of the principles of Operation Encompass is that all incidents of domestic abuse are shared with schools, not just those where an offence can be identified.

If you are concerned about domestic abuse, please come and speak to Mr. Caldwell.