School’s arrangements for consulting with and listening to pupils are varied e.g. school council, nurture group, pupil questionnaires. We make pupils aware of these arrangements by frequent class discussions, class assemblies and circle time. 4 Partnership with Parents The school shares a purpose with parents to educate and keep children safe from harm and to have their welfare promoted. We arrange briefing sessions for parents on various safeguarding matters e.g. E-safety. We are committed to working with parents positively, openly and honestly. We ensure that all parents are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy. We respect parents’ rights to privacy and confidentiality and will not sensitive information unless we have permission or it is necessary to do so in order to protect a child. Gymraeg Cwmbrân will share with parents any concerns we may have about their child unless to do so may place a child at risk of harm. We encourage parents to discuss any concerns they may have with Miss Catrin Evans or in her absence the deputy designated senior person Miss – Catrin Passmore. We make parents aware of our policy by inserting it on the school website and the can request a hardcopy from the School Office. Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in school. All Torfaen schools, including Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân, follow the Torfaen Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The school will, in most circumstances, endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents about their children. However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or the Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Child Protection procedures). The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents. The school’s child protection policy is available on request. 5 Partnerships with Others Our school recognises that it is essential to establish positive and effective working relationships with other agencies who are partners in the Torfaen Local Safeguarding Children Board. The school works with the LA, school nurse, social services, the police, the NSPCC and National Youth Advocacy Service. There is a joint responsibility on all these agencies to share
School’s arrangements for consulting with and listening to pupils are varied e.g. school council, nurture group, pupil questionnaires. We make pupils aware of these arrangements by frequent class discussions, class assemblies and circle time. 4 Partnership with Parents The school shares a purpose with parents to educate and keep children safe from harm and to have their welfare promoted. We arrange briefing sessions for parents on various safeguarding matters e.g. E-safety. We are committed to working with parents positively, openly and honestly. We ensure that all parents are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy. We respect parents’ rights to privacy and confidentiality and will not sensitive information unless we have permission or it is necessary to do so in order to protect a child. Gymraeg Cwmbrân will share with parents any concerns we may have about their child unless to do so may place a child at risk of harm. We encourage parents to discuss any concerns they may have with Miss Catrin Evans or in her absence the deputy designated senior person – Miss Catrin Passmore. We make parents aware of our policy by inserting it on the school website and the can request a hardcopy from the School Office. Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in school. All Torfaen schools, including Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân, follow the Torfaen Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The school will, in most circumstances, endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents about their children. However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or the Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Child Protection procedures). The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents. The school’s child protection policy is available on request. 5 Partnerships with Others Our school recognises that it is essential to establish positive and effective working relationships with other agencies who are partners in the Torfaen Local Safeguarding Children Board. The school works with the LA, school nurse, social services, the police, the NSPCC and National Youth Advocacy Service. There is a joint responsibility on all these agencies to share
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