Safeguarding
Guiseley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, which can be viewed on our Policies page.
In our Ofsted Inspection (June 2023) our safeguarding was found to be effective.
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Keeping Children Safe - Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility
What does the law say schools must do? The Department for Education's key document is called 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. It is a statutory requirement that all staff working in school adhere to the guidance set out in this document.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.
Guiseley Primary School is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is the school's highest priority.
Designated Safeguarding Team
- Mrs Bradbury: Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Mrs Hewitt: Learning Mentor, Deputy Safeguarding Lead
- Mrs Scott: Deputy Head Teacher, Behaviour Lead and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
- Mrs Wharton: Head Teacher Children Looked After and Pupil Premium
- Mrs Thompson: Governor responsible for Child Protection and Safeguarding
The main work of a Safeguarding Lead is to:
- Make sure all staff are aware how to raise safeguarding concern
- Ensure all staff understand the symptoms of child abuse and neglect
- Refer any concerns to social care
- Monitor children who are the subject of child protection plans
- Maintain accurate and secure child protection records
All of our staff and governors have undertaken recent statutory and non-statutory safeguarding training. We expect all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors to share this commitment and conduct robust checks to ensure they have.
If you are concerned about the safety of any student in our school, you must report this to our safeguarding team if your work within the school you will need to follow the school's policies and procedures including the school's whistle blowing procedures.
If you are a member of the school community but not an employee you are also encouraged to contact children's social work services.
To contact Children's Social Work Services
- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/one-minute-guides/duty-and-advice-team
- Practitioners can contact Duty and Advice on 0113 376 0336
- Members of the public should call the Contact Centre on 0113 222 4403 Leeds
- Members of the public should call the Contact Centre on 01274 433999 Bradford
- Immediate danger or risk of significant harm in an emergency 999
Domestic Abuse
If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic abuse or violence there are many organisation who can help including:
- Leeds Domestic Violence Services – 0113 2460401 – 24 hour helpline
- Behind Closed doors: 0800 3282430 https://behind-closed-doors.org.uk/
- Safer Leeds: www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/domestic-violence-and-abuse
- Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership - Domestic Violence Protocol https://www.leedsscp.org.uk/practitioners/local-protocols/domestic-violence-and-abuse
Operation Encompass is a national scheme and in Leeds an agreed joint agency protocol between West Yorkshire Police and schools to support children who have been present in a household where domestic abuse or violence has occured.
Prevent Duty
The Prevent Duty is a requirement for schools to follow to keep pupils safe from being influenced by dangerous ideas, ensuring that school is safeguarding pupils from extremist ideologies and radicalisation. It acts like a protective shield, focusing on early help and supporting children who might be vulnerable to negative influences. For more information on the Prevent Duty
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/one-minute-guides/radicalisation-and-preventing-extremism
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance