Introduction This document is the Safeguarding and protection Policy for Annie Lennard Primary School and any extended services that it provides. This policy applies to all staff (teaching and non-teaching), governors and volunteers, temporary and supply/visiting staff working in the school. It will be reviewed annually by the Governing Body, and is in line with the expectations of Ofsted/ISI which inspects safeguarding arrangements as part of the school’s Leadership and Management and the requirements of the (Local) Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). The principles embedded in this policy link into other policies relating to: Health and Safety, PSHE, Sex and Relationship Education, Anti-bullying, Equal Opportunities, Special Educational Needs, Confidentiality, Attendance, Substance Misuse (including drugs and alcohol), Racism and Homophobia, Educational visits, E- safety, Combating Extremism, School Security, staff code of conduct, Acceptable Use of Technologies etc. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined by the Department for Education as: protecting children from maltreatment preventing impairment of children’s health or development Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. All those who come in to contact with children and their families have a role to play in keeping children safe. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively all professionals should make sure their approach is child centred and have the best interests of the child at the heart of all action. This Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy forms one part of the schools safeguarding responsibilities and should be read in conjunction with the Safer Recruitment Policy, Behaviour Policy, Attendance Policy, Physical Intervention Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, Mobile Phone Usage Policy and any other relevant policies as defined in the Annual Report to the Governing Body.
Introduction This document is the Safeguarding and protection Policy for Annie Lennard Primary School and any extended services that it provides. This policy applies to all staff (teaching and non-teaching), governors and volunteers, temporary and supply/visiting staff working in the school. It will be reviewed annually by the Governing Body, and is in line with the expectations of Ofsted/ISI which inspects safeguarding arrangements as part of the school’s Leadership and Management and the requirements of the (Local) Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). The principles embedded in this policy link into other policies relating to: Health and Safety, PSHE, Sex and Relationship Education, Anti-bullying, Equal Opportunities, Special Educational Needs, Confidentiality, Attendance, Substance Misuse (including drugs and alcohol), Racism and Homophobia, Educational visits, E- safety, Combating Extremism, School Security, staff code of conduct, Acceptable Use of Technologies etc. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined by the Department for Education as: protecting children from maltreatment preventing impairment of children’s health or development Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. All those who come in to contact with children and their families have a role to play in keeping children safe. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively all professionals should make sure their approach is child centred and have the best interests of the child at the heart of all action. This Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy forms one part of the schools safeguarding responsibilities and should be read in conjunction with the Safer Recruitment Policy, Behaviour Policy, Attendance Policy, Physical Intervention Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, Mobile Phone Usage Policy and any other relevant policies as defined in the Annual Report to the Governing Body.
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