Colleges’July 2015, and Surrey Safeguarding Children Board SSCB Child Protection Procedures 1.6 The Governing Body takes seriously its responsibility under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and to work together with other agencies to ensure adequate arrangements within our school to identify, assess, and support those children who are suffering harm. 1.7 All staff believe that our school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child. This is shown in our school Mission Statement: by the example of Christ, St. Joseph’s Catholic ‘Empowered Primary School strives to promote the education and development of our children in an atmosphere of love and mutual respect’ 1.8 The aims of this policy are: To support the child’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and independence. To provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident, and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties, believing they will be effectively listened to. To raise the awareness of all teaching and non-teaching staff of the need to safeguard children and of their responsibilities in identifying and reporting possible cases of abuse (Reference Appendices 1 and 2) To provide a systematic means of monitoring children known or thought to be at risk of harm, and ensure we, the school, contribute to assessments of need and support packages for those children. To emphasise the need for good levels of communication between all members of staff. To develop a structured procedure within the school which will be followed by all members of the school community in cases of suspected abuse. 1.8.7 To develop and promote effective working relationships with other agencies, especially the Police and Social Care. 1.8.8 To ensure that all staff working within our school who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, including verification of their identity, qualifications, and a satisfactory DBS check (according to guidance), and a central record is kept for audit. 2.0 Safe School, Safe
Colleges’July 2015, and Surrey Safeguarding Children Board SSCB Child Protection Procedures 1.6 The Governing Body takes seriously its responsibility under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and to work together with other agencies to ensure adequate arrangements within our school to identify, assess, and support those children who are suffering harm. 1.7 All staff believe that our school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child. This is shown in our school Mission Statement: ‘Empowered by the example of Christ, St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School strives to promote the education and development of our children in an atmosphere of love and mutual respect’ 1.8 The aims of this policy are: To support the child’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and independence. To provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident, and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties, believing they will be effectively listened to. To raise the awareness of all teaching and non-teaching staff of the need to safeguard children and of their responsibilities in identifying and reporting possible cases of abuse (Reference Appendices 1 and 2) To provide a systematic means of monitoring children known or thought to be at risk of harm, and ensure we, the school, contribute to assessments of need and support packages for those children. To emphasise the need for good levels of communication between all members of staff. To develop a structured procedure within the school which will be followed by all members of the school community in cases of suspected abuse. 1.8.7 To develop and promote effective working relationships with other agencies, especially the Police and Social Care. 1.8.8 To ensure that all staff working within our school who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, including verification of their identity, qualifications, and a satisfactory DBS check (according to guidance), and a central record is kept for audit. 2.0 Safe School, Safe