At St John's we take your worries or concerns extremely seriously. If you have a concern or are worried about something please speak to any member of staff at school either in person or by phoning 01823 662541.

Remember you can always speak to:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead: Olly Priestley
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Laura Plant and Linda Roberts
• Safeguarding Governor: Jo Leigh

Safeguarding Mission Statement

We will:

• Establish and maintain an environment where school staff and volunteers feel safe, are encouraged to talk and are listened to when they have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child.
• Ensure children know that there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried.
• Ensure that children, who have additional/unmet needs, are supported appropriately. This could include referral to Early Help services or specialist services if they are a child in need or have been/are at risk of being abused and neglected.
• Consider how children may be taught about safeguarding, including online safety, through teaching and learning opportunities, as part of providing a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Ensure staff members working with children are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned. When concerned about the welfare of a child, staff members should always act in the interests of the child and develop a culture where Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.