SAFEGUARDING TEAM

OUR SAFEGUARDING TEAM

Beaumont Primary Academy is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children. We believe that pupils have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse; staff are vigilant for signs of any pupil in distress and are confident about applying our safeguarding processes to avert and alleviate any such problems.

Safeguarding is about ensuring that everyone is safe from harm, this includes; safe from bullying, safe from people who could abuse, safe from discrimination or harassment, and that we all feel safe in our environment.

The UN convention on the rights of the child, Article 19 (protection from violence, abuse and neglect) states:

Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and bad treatment by their parents or anyone else who looks after them.

If you are ever concerned about the safety or wellbeing of someone at our school please talk to the Academy's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to another member of the team.

 Designated Safeguarding Lead

 Teacher of Child Looked After

 Email: kwilkinson@beaumont.spacademies.org

Telephone: 01484 503111

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

•  Mrs Anita Mather
• Miss Sally Tunnacliffe
• Ms Fiona Thompson
• Mrs Rachel Smith 
• Mrs Mandy Reid
• Nahid Arshad

What is the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead?

The Designated Safeguarding Lead at Beaumont Primary Academy is Mrs Wilkinson. The DSL role is to ensure all children are happy and safe at both home and school. She, alongside Mrs Mather, Miss Tunncliffe, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Reid, Mrs Smith and Mrs Roberts will meet parents and talk about ways to support you at home and in some cases, may make referrals to social care or other appropriate agencies. Other parts of their job are: 

• Train staff to a high standard about different areas of safeguarding 
• Help parents get the support they may need to make positive changes 
• Support parent and child mental health 
• Identify cases of abuse, radicalisation, crime etc. and refer to the relevant agencies 
• Be the first point of contact for parents, staff, children and other agencies to share worries and concerns. 
• Attend all safeguarding meetings such as Child protection conferences, core group, child in need or Team Around the Family meetings. 
• Keep detailed written records of all concerns and referrals. 
• Play a role in leading on online safety and PSHE to ensure all children are taught about appropriate things. 
• Encourage a culture of listening and hearing the child's voice.