Safeguarding
Measures taken to improve since September 2021:
Training
- Dissemination of KCSIE to all staff
- Dissemination of Speak Out/Whistle Blowing to all staff
- Whole Staff Training with lead agency ‘Safeguarding First Ltd’
- DSL training for new staff
- DSL update training for experienced staff
- Kidsafe update training completed
- Further CPD timetabled for Spring and Summer terms for all staff
- Safeguarding included as Performance Management across school
Culture
- Safeguarding on agenda for every meeting – SLT, Staff, Governor, Safeguarding Leads meets, Phase Meets
- CPOMs access for all members of staff and criteria for input – support from experienced staff (including CFWOs) to all staff members
- Weekly Safeguarding Lead meets to review cases and events
- 2 representatives in attendance at all agency meetings
- Parent Survey prepared for termly review
- Pupil Survey prepared for termly review
- Staff Survey prepared for termly review
Documentation
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy updated
- Peer on Peer Abuse Policy created
- All Statutory policies ratified and available on website/school office
- Single Central Record – reviewed and relevant accompanying documentation audited and amended
- Single Central Record timetable of external support/audit across the year
- Website check half-termly – January rearrange and update for ease of access including more information about school
- Audit of Safeguarding completed
- Action Plan created with short – medium – long term actions
- All meetings, attendance of meetings, courses documented
Governors
- Access to relevant training
- Safeguarding Link appointed – and updated weekly or as necessary
- Review progress of Safeguarding Action Plan – half termly
- Safeguarding link complete on ground checks monthly
- Check training records
- Check SCR compliance
- Link governor liaise with link governor of another school for further support
Premises
- Movement around school premises defined to all
- Fence in place in infant yard to prevent public walk-through at drop-off/collection times
- Staff deployed to specific areas for drop-off/collection and available for support to families
- Classroom cupboards all lockable
- Main reception area decluttered and sign in changed
- Colour coded lanyards for adults in school
Further actions
- Remaining documentation – e.g expectations of visitors on premises and mobile phones policies
- Increased signage inside and outside of school
- Change main entrance area
- Change outdoor areas – infant yard
- Pupil, staff and parent surveys to be conducted and reviewed
- Maintain the practices created to date so far including monitoring and checking of the practices.