Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Child Protection is what everyone does for children who have been harmed or are at significant risk of being harmed. Safeguarding Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment. preventing harm to children's health or development, ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care. Protection Child Protection is the protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect. Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the protection of children in and out of the home (health, education, emotional behavioural development, identity, family and social relationships, social presentation, self-care skills) School details Chair of Governors: Jo Hill Headteacher: Sally Miner Safeguarding Governor: Jo Hill Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sally Miner (Headteacher) Deputy Designated Leads: Jasvinder Paul (Deputy Headteacher) Wayne McDonald (Safeguarding and Pastoral Leader)
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Child Protection is what everyone does for children who have been harmed or are at significant risk of being harmed. Safeguarding Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment. preventing harm to children's health or development, ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care. Protection Child Protection is the protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect. Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the protection of children in and out of the home (health, education, emotional behavioural development, identity, family and social relationships, social presentation, self-care skills) School details Chair of Governors: Jo Hill Headteacher: Sally Miner Safeguarding Governor: Jo Hill Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sally Miner (Headteacher) Deputy Designated Leads: Jasvinder Paul (Deputy Headteacher) Wayne McDonald (Safeguarding and Pastoral Leader)
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