Safeguarding
Safeguarding & Child Protection
The persons nominated with responsibility for child protection in the school are :
Mrs N Hallam - Headteacher
Miss N Williams - Deputy Headteacher
Mrs M Higgins - ALNCO Leader, Senior Management
Llywodraethwr: G Blackmore
All members of staff within this school are responsible for the safety and protection of the children who attend. If there are any concerns regarding neglect or physical, emotional or sexual abuse then under the Welsh Assembly and Local Authority’s Child Protection Procedures, staff are duty bound to report the matter to the school’s Child Protection Co-ordinator. Consequently, the school’s co-ordinator may consult with professional colleagues as well as relevant agencies such as Health and Social Services. The school’s Child Protection Policy can be viewed at school by request.
Following these discussions the school’s co-ordinator may be obliged to make an official referral to the Social Services Department in accordance with national /county guidelines and protocol. It is the Social Services Department who decides upon the next course of action. Due to the nature of allegations it may not always be appropriate to discuss matters with parents prior to making a referral. The responsibility for investigating allegations lies with Social Services and the Police.
SCHOOL SECURITY
Doors cannot be opened from the outside therefore entry to the school must be made through the main entrance via the School Office. All yards are enclosed. Burglar and fire alarms are also fitted.
Safeguarding - Useful Numbers
Caryl Davies : 01267 246595 / 07880 504297
Swyddog Diogelu’r Sir
County’s Safeguarding Officer
Other useful contacts:
Carmarthenshire Local Safeguarding Children’s Board- 01267 246544
NSPCC Helpline – 0800 800 500
Dyfed Powys Police – 0845 330 2000
Threshold - A safe place for anyone affected by domestic abuse - 01554 752422 -
https://threshold-das.org.uk/
Operation Encompass
We are part of Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass ensures that there is a simple telephone call or notification to a school’s trained Designated Safeguarding Lead /Officer (known as key Adult) prior to the start of the next school day after an incident of police attended domestic abuse where there are children related to either of the adult parties involved.
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.
E-Ddiogelwch/E-Safety
https://hwb.gov.wales/keeping-safe-online
https://schoolbeat.cymru/cy/rhieni/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
