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Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.

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This guidance applies to all schools and colleges and is for:

headteachers, teachers and staff

governing bodies, proprietors and management committees

It sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 in schools and colleges.

All school and college staff should read part 1 of this guidance. Part 1 of the guidance is also available as a standalone document.

Statutory guidance sets out what schools must do to comply with the law.

Where the guidance states schools and colleges should do something, you should follow this unless you have a good reason not to.

'Regulated activity in relation to children: scope' describes work that a barred person must not do. We have also published guidance on disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

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Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.

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Concerns about a child should be reported on 0300 123 6720 or out of hours 0300 123 6722 (5pm - 8am)

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The purpose of this safeguarding policy is to ensure every child who is a registered pupil at Chaucer Primary School is safe and protected from harm. The Department for Education (DfE) ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2020), states safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this guidance as:

Protecting children from maltreatment;

Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;

Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and

Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

This policy will give clear direction to all stakeholder about expectations and our legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at our school.

Chaucer Primary School fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and to support and promote the welfare of all children who are registered pupils at our school.  This policy applies to all stakeholders; pupils, staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.

No single professional can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.

The Children Acts 1989 and 2004, states a child is anyone who has not reached their 18th birthday. The commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children however will extend to all children who visit Chaucer Primary School as well as all pupils of school.

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Who can support with safeguarding Concerns?Designated Safeguarding Leads at Chaucer

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Who can support with safeguarding Concerns?Designated Safeguarding Leads at Chaucer

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Pauline Johnson- Family Support Worker
Claire Murphy- Headteacher
Jackie Willis - Assistant Headteacher
Kirsty Bell - Assistant Headteacher
Catherine Lea- Senco
All of the above have the training however at Chaucer Safeguarding is the responsibility of all staff and stakeholders. Please speak to anyone should you have any concerns and they will direct you to the most appropriate person.

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Our aim is to ensure that schools have timely information about all police attended incidents of domestic abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives.

Our aim is to enable staff in every school to understand how to support children who are experiencing domestic abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives.

Our aim is to ensure all children experiencing domestic abuse receive timely support in their school, no matter where in the world the child lives.

Have you received an Operation Encompass call about a child in your school, or are you concerned about a child or children in your school who are experiencing domestic abuse?

For FREE advice from an Educational or Clinical Psychologist about how best to support them, call the Operation Encompass Professionals' National Advice and Guidance line on 0204 513 9990. Monday to Friday, 8am-1pm
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Free Online Key Adult Operation Encompass Training

This training is CPD accredited and should be completed by all professionals receiving Operation Encompass notifications. All those working with children including school governors can also undertake this training.
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To update Key Adult details in Devon and Cornwall please email us.

Have you received an Operation Encompass call about a child in your school, or are you concerned about a child or children in your school who are experiencing domestic abuse?

For FREE advice from an Educational or Clinical Psychologist about how best to support them, call the Operation Encompass Professionals' National Advice and Guidance line on 0204 513 9990.

Monday to Friday, 8am-1pm
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Our aim is to ensure that schools have timely information about all police attended incidents of domestic abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives. Our aim is to enable staff in every school to understand how to support children who are experiencing domestic abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives.

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On Thursday 30 November from 2:30am - 7:30am, you won't be able to contact Childline whilst we do some important maintenance to our systems. This means that 1-2-1 chats, calling and messages to Childline will be unavailable. You'll still be able to use the Childline website for advice and information.

If you're in danger or it's an emergency, you should always call 999

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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

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Centre details

Due to Coronavirus our centres are temporarily closed. However we are running lots of groups and courses remotely via ZOOM.

If you would like to speak to us for more information, advice or support please still call us on the number below.

Fleetwood Children and Family Wellbeing Services
Milton Street
Fleetwood
FY7 6QW
Tel: 01253 741 117

Flakefleet Children and Family Wellbeing Services
Northfleet Avenue
Fleetwood
FY7 7ND
Tel: 01253 741 117

Thornton Children and Family Wellbeing Services
Heys Street
Thornton-Cleveleys
FY5 4JP
Tel: 01253 741 117

Rural Wyre Children and Family Wellbeing Services
Garstang Library
Windsor Road
Garstang
Preston
PR31ED
Tel: 01253 741 117

Group updates and where to go for more information

Virtual groups via Zoom

To book on a group please contact us on the numbers below or on 01253 741 117. Once we have spoken to you, we will email you an invite into the group.

To take part in any of our virtual groups and courses you will need a Zoom account and an email address. You will need to set this account up prior to accessing the group.

Please be assured we have lots of systems in place to safeguard you and your children.

Outreach work with young people

Youth workers will be out in the community engaging with young people face to face, in a fun and interactive way. This creates opportunity for 11-19 year olds (up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities) to discuss the issues affecting them, and for youth workers to build connections with young people through regular interaction.

Fleetwood on Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Fleetwood/Thornton-Cleveleys/Poulton on Thursday 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Garstang/Catterall on Friday 6.30pm - 8.30pm

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Wyre children and family wellbeing services

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Due to Coronavirus our centres are temporarily closed. However we are running lots of groups and courses remotely via ZOOM. If you would like to speak to us for more information, advice or support please still call us on the number below.

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The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.