Safeguarding at Beaumont

Keeping our children safe is our highest priority.

Our Key Safeguarding Policies

At Beaumont Primary Academy, we have a number of policies which are part of our commitment to safeguarding, please click on the links below to view the policy.

Health and Safety

The school has a health and safety policy, which is monitored each term by the relevant members of the South Pennine Academies and members of the Local Academy Board.

We have regular H&S inspections and meetings to ensure we are compliant with all Health and Safety responsibilities. The Executive Principal, School Business Manager, Site Manager and Governors with responsibility for Health and Safety oversee this comprehensive list.

Any concerns from staff are reported to any of the above and an initial examination takes place immediately, assessing what remedial action needs to take place. Our children are also encouraged to be involved with the Health and safety in school and report any concerns they may have.

On at least a termly basis, there is a fire drill to practice efficient evacuation from the buildings. The school conducts an annual Fire Risk Assessment and receives regular visits from the Fire Service and the Local Authority Fire Officers.

There is also an Emergency incident plan that details what staff and parents should do in the case of emergencies.

In addition to the Health and Safety Policy there are policies and risk assessments in place regarding Food and Drink and Food and Hygiene. These determine safe practices in school and the Kitchen/ Dining Room.

Emergency Safety Training

All staff at Beaumont Primary Academy have had training relating to the policies and procedures for Invacuation, Lockdown and Evacuation.

This training ensures all staff are aware of what to do in an emergency to ensure the safeguarding of children is paramount.

First Aid

We have many members of staff who are paediatric first aid trained.

If a child is in need of first aid, a member of staff will ensure that receive the correct treatment. A record of the injury and the treatment given will be recorded on medical tracker. This will then automatically send a notification to a parents email address. If a parent does not have an email address linked to their child, a paper copy will be printed and sent home.

Where there is a first aid incident which causes concern, staff deal with children with the upmost sensitivity and always seek guidance from a member of the school leadership team. Wherever necessary, parents will be contacted or asked to come into school immediately so that they are part of the decision making process regarding the next course of action to be taken.

In the case of an emergency, the school will call for emergency treatment first before contacting the parent.

Site Security

Beaumont Primary Academy is a secure site with door access controls and electronic sign in and visitor systems.

We have clear routines and procedures in place to ensure our site remains safe. However, the people who use our site, alongside the whole school community have a responsibility to help us maintain security. Our children and parents are crucial to this process and we encourage you to report any concerns to the school office or safeguarding team.

We take great care to maintain a secure site around the perimeter of the school and all children are supervised at all times. In the unlikely event of a child leaving the school premises without permission, staff have been asked never to chase after a child, but rather to report immediately to the office. Then parents and police will be informed of the circumstances. We lock many of our school gates during the school day. Visitors must always report to school via the main reception.

Appointment and induction of staff and work placements

All staff appointed to work in the academy have a criminal records search called a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

This search highlights people who have a criminal record or if previous allegations have been made against them.

Several members of the academy's staff and the governing body have received training on Safer Recruitment and all appointment panels where the candidates are external applicants will be attended by at least one appropriately trained member.

Newly appointed staff are fully inducted at the start of their employment and throughout their induction period. It is the responsibility of the induction team (SLT/office and safeguarding) to familiarise new staff with procedures, policies and Beaumont’s safeguarding practices, which affect the health and safety of all at school, especially the children.

Induction of volunteers

Beaumont Primary Academy has an extensive volunteer recruitment process which includes application and interview stages.

All volunteers must also have DBS clearance. For any extended contact with children, when children may be left alone with an adult, or when an adult visitor may be in and around the school building, a full DBS search will be conducted. Visitors who do not yet have clearance will under no circumstance be left alone with a child or group of children.

Welcoming Visitors

All visitors to school are booked in using our electronic system.

This prints out a formal visitors’ badge allowing all of the school community to identify strangers in school. We confirm that all visitors with a professional role - eg supply teachers, the school Nurse or members of the police - have relevant clearance. Students who work within our school community also have their DBS clearance confirmed. Anyone who spends time in school without this confirmation will be accompanied at all times.

We have posters all around school displaying the names and pictures if the academy safeguarding team.

Child Protection/Safeguarding

The designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection/Safeguarding is Mrs Wilkinson.

There is a detailed Child Safeguarding Policy, which is available on policies. Safeguarding Policy

It is the Governing Body’s duty to ensure the policy is reviewed annually and any deficiencies within the policy addressed immediately. Certain governors and all staff have had appropriate child protection training, which is updated yearly.

Beaumont Primary’s School Governor is Mrs Emily Beach

Chair of Governors

C/O Beaumont Primary Academy

Dryclough Road Campus

Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor

Huddersfield, HD4 5JA

Physical Intervention

This school follows advice that physical intervention may be used if there is the possibility that a child may be about to cause harm to him/ herself or to another. All physical intervention paperwork will be completed following any incidences.

Allegations of Abuse against staff member

All allegations of abuse or complaints of a member of staff will be dealt with following clear procedures, initially by the Principal Miss Debbie Kelly. For any complaints about the Principal the Chair of Governors should be contacted directly.

Mrs Emily Beach

Chair of Governors

C/O Beaumont Primary Academy

Dryclough Road Campus

Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor

Huddersfield, HD4 5JA

Safeguarding Policy

If you do not feel safe or if you are worried about the safety of someone else, please speak to any of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) about any concerns.

At Beaumont Primary Academy we follow the Department for Education (DfE) Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). This is strategy guidance. This sets out the legal duties that govern all schools and colleges in England when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under the age of 18 years old.

This guidance can be found by clicking the below link.

Keeping Children Safe In Education 2024

Working together to safeguard children is statutory guidance produced the government which outlines how professional’s working with children, young people and families should work together in order to ensure that children and young people remain safe from harm.

This guidance can be found by clicking the below link.

Working together to safeguard children

Evacuation, Invacuation & Lockdown

All staff at Beaumont Primary Academy have had training relating to the policies and procedures for Invacuation, Lockdown and Evacuation.

This training ensures all staff are aware of what to do in an emergency to ensure the safeguarding of children is paramount.

Information Websites

Below is a list of websites that we regularly use at Beaumont Primary School that will provide you with lots of information as a parent and to support your child with any difficulties they may be experiencing.