As a school, we are highly committed to all aspects of safeguarding and promoting the health and welfare of our children.
We have regularly reviewed and rigorous Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in place.
All staff including our volunteers and supply staff are required to ensure that they are aware of our procedures. All adults who work in the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks in addition to rigorous screening procedures.
All adults who work in the school are trained to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at the school.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will always ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with their parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that this is not in the child's best interests.
The well-being of each child is the responsibility of the class teacher under the oversight of the Principal.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Miss Hazlewood (Associate Principal)
Tel: 01837 52341
Email: mhazlewood@dmatschools.org.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
Miss Dart, Miss Stevens, Mrs Pengelly and Ms Sparshatt
Tel: 01837 52341
Email: jdart@dmatschools.org.uk
gstevens@dmatschools.org.uk
hpengelly@stjamesokehampton.org.uk
ksparshatt@dmatschools.org.uk
Primary Advocate Board Chair - Emma Neath
Primary Parent and Pupil Advocate - Anna Hooper
Our Designated Lead for Looked After Children is Miss Hazlewood, Interim Associate Principal.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found below: