Safeguarding Statement
“Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility”
At St John’s Church of England Primary School, we know there can be no greater importance to parents and carers than the safety of their children. It is a priority that our safeguarding procedures keep our children safe.
We have a team of staff responsible for keeping children safe and supporting those most vulnerable to harm and neglect. Meet our safeguarding team by accessing the safeguarding poster below. Our safeguarding team pays particular attention to the meticulous and systematic implementation of policies and routines.
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Rob Veale (Headteacher)
Deputy Safeguarding Leads: Claire Baldock, Michelle Pepper, Katy Evison
Nominated Governor for safeguarding: Kate Standing
E--safety lead: Rob Hiscock and Rob Veale
Educational Visits Coordinator: Rob Veale .
Safeguarding involves every member of the community. If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern and report it to one of the safeguarding team as soon as possible. Please do not conduct your own investigation.
If your concerns relate to a member or staff, please report this directly to the Headteacher or Chair of Governors.
Sometimes, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child. If a suspicion of abuse is recorded, parents and carers will be informed at the same time that the record is made.
School policies are in place to ensure that there is a consistent approach to practices throughout the school. Please see our safeguarding policies below. All policies and guidance applies to all staff and volunteers working in the school. The governing body monitors the school’s adherence to policies and procedures and reviews the school’s policies.
The school has a firmly embedded Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The policy gives details as to the procedures to identifying and reporting suspected abuse. A high priority is given to staff training in safeguarding and weekly staff meetings have a standard agenda item for safeguarding. A Single Central Record listing of every adult who comes in to contact with children in our school and the safety checks they have taken place to ensure everyone is safe to work with children. This is checked by the head teacher and safeguarding governor.
Our curriculum is used to promote safeguarding by teaching pupils how to stay safe, how to protect themselves from harm and how to take responsibility for their own and other’s safety.
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Safeguarding: How to Report a Concern
At St John's, the safety, protection, and wellbeing of our children are our highest priorities. If you are a parent, carer, or member of the local community and have a safeguarding concern regarding a child or an adult working in our school, please follow the appropriate reporting route below.
1. Reporting a Safeguarding Concern About a Child
If you have a concern about a student’s welfare, safety, or mental wellbeing during school hours:
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Contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
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DSL Name: Robert Veale - dsl:stjohnscofe.uk
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School Safeguarding Email: admin@stjohnscofe.uk
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School Office Phone: 01883342009 (Ask to speak immediately to the DSL or Deputy DSL)
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2. Direct Reporting to Surrey Local Authority (C-SPA)
If you wish to report a concern about a child directly to local social care, or if you need to raise an urgent concern outside of school hours, during weekends, or over school holidays:
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Contact the Surrey Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPA):
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Phone (Office Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm): 0300 470 9100
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Emergency Duty Team (Out of Hours): 01483 51789
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Email: cspa@surreycc.gov.uk
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If a child is in immediate physical danger, always call 999 for emergency services.
3. Concerns or Allegations Regarding Staff or Volunteers (Surrey LADO)
If your concern relates to the behavior or conduct of a member of school staff, a volunteer, or an adult working with children in our setting, this must be managed in accordance with local authority procedures.
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School Point of Contact: Concerns regarding staff should be reported immediately to the Headteacher. (If the concern is regarding the Headteacher, contact the Chair of Governors at : clerk@stjpohnscofe.uk
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Surrey Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO):
You or the school can contact the Surrey LADO service directly for advice or to submit a referral regarding any adult in a position of trust.
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LADO Contact Phone: 0300 123 1650 (Option 3
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LADO Email: LADO@surreycc.gov.uk
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Operation Encompass
St John’s takes part in the Operation Encompass scheme which is run jointly between local schools, Surrey Police and Surrey County Council.
Operation Encompass is designed to provide early reporting on any domestic incidents that occur outside of school and might have an impact on a child in school.
For more information about Operation Encompass - please click here.
| Useful Websites | Further advice and guidance to keeping children safe including online. |
| Further information and Resources | A range of organisations' contact details to support the safeguarding of children |
| Polices to support the safeguarding of children | A range of polices the school uses to ensure pupils safeguarding is not contravened |
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Contacts: Mr R Veale, Headtecher, Chair of Governors
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