Making sure that the child protection policy is available to parents on request. Ensuring that this policy and practice complements other policies e.g. anti-bullying, including cyber bullying and health and safety, to ensure safeguarding. Prioritising the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture where staff are confident to challenge senior leaders over any safeguarding concerns. Giving consideration as to how children may be taught about safeguarding, including online, through teaching and learning opportunities, as part of providing a broad and balanced curriculum. The nominated governor for child protection should agree with the Governing Body how these responsibilities should be monitored and reported. (DMS) The Designated Member of for Child Protection in this school is: NAME: __Laura Phibbs_____________________Date__5.5.16___ A Deputy DMS should be appointed to act in the absence/unavailability of the DMS. The Deputy Designated Member of Staff for Child Protection in this school is: NAME: _____________Michelle Evans___________________________Date_5.5.16____ The broad areas of responsibility for the Designated Member of Staff are: 4.1 Managing referrals and concerns regarding individual children: Referring all cases of suspected abuse to the West Sussex Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and to the Police (cases where a crime may have been committed). Sending a written record of the referral to the MASH by the end of the working day the referral is made.
Making sure that the child protection policy is available to parents on request. Ensuring that this policy and practice complements other policies e.g. anti-bullying, including cyber bullying and health and safety, to ensure safeguarding. Prioritising the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture where staff are confident to challenge senior leaders over any safeguarding concerns. Giving consideration as to how children may be taught about safeguarding, including online, through teaching and learning opportunities, as part of providing a broad and balanced curriculum. The nominated governor for child protection should agree with the Governing Body how these responsibilities should be monitored and reported. (DMS) The Designated Member of for Child Protection in this school is: NAME: __Laura Phibbs_____________________Date__5.5.16___ A Deputy DMS should be appointed to act in the absence/unavailability of the DMS. The Deputy Designated Member of Staff for Child Protection in this school is: NAME: _____________Michelle Evans___________________________Date_5.5.16____ The broad areas of responsibility for the Designated Member of Staff are: 4.1 Managing referrals and concerns regarding individual children: Referring all cases of suspected abuse to the West Sussex Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and to the Police (cases where a crime may have been committed). Sending a written record of the referral to the MASH by the end of the working day the referral is made.