Our Core Safeguarding Principles:
Child Protection Statement
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We will act quickly and follow our procedures to ensure children receive early help and effective support, protection and justice.
Safeguarding Policy Principles
Safeguarding Policy Aims
Research suggests that between 6-19% of school aged children will suffer severe maltreatment, and disabled children are three times more likely to be abused. Due to their day-to-day contact with pupils, school staff are uniquely placed to observe changes in children’s behaviour and the outward signs of abuse. Children may also turn to a trusted adult in school when they are in distress or at risk. It is vital that school staff are alert to the signs of abuse, both inside (e.g. bullying or staff grooming behaviours) and outside the school and understand the procedures for reporting their concerns. The school will act on identified concerns and provide early help, or support others to do so, to prevent concerns from escalating.
Who To Contact
If you have any concerns or queries about a child's safety please contact any of the numbers below
Mrs H McMullen - Safeguarding Lead - 01977 553528 or headteacher@wheldon.wakefield.sch.uk
Miss J Cummings - Deputy Safeguarding Lead - 01977 553528 or jcummings@wheldon.wakefield.sch.uk
Mrs D Land - Deputy Safeguarding Lead - 01977 553528 or dkebble@wheldon.wakefield.sch.uk
Mrs G Southern-Hall - Deputy Safeguarding Lead - 01977 553528 or gsouthern@wheldon.wakefield.sch.uk
Wakefield Multi Agency Safeguarding Team (MASH) - 03458503503
Wakefield Families Together - 01977 724350 (Castleford:01977 723543) https://www.wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk/family-hubs/
Health Visitor and school Nursing Team - 03003730944 - https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/wakefield
WESAIL / Family Action - 01924 965588 - https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/wesail/
Domestic abuse support - 0800 915 1561 - domesticabuse@wakefield.gov.uk
Alternatively please submit any concerns below:-
Safeguarding Policy 2024-25
Children's Safeguarding Policy
Online links to more information and advice
https://www.wakefieldscp.org.uk/
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-council-for-child-internet-safety-ukccis
https://www.wakefieldscp.org.uk/
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/camhs-wakefield/
https://relationshipmatters.org.uk/
https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/experts-answer-when-should-my-child-get-their-first-phone
https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/how-much-time-should-my-child-be-spending-on-social-media
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/leaflets/parent-leaflets
Wakefield Families Together Resource Pack
https://www.wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk/
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