We take your worries or concerns extremely seriously at St.John's. If you have a concern or are worried about something please speak to any member of staff at school. 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.