All those who come into contact with children and families have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Leaders and Governors make safeguarding central to their work and understand its importance. Staff are well trained and know what to do if they have safeguarding concerns. Staff are vigilant and not complacent. The school environment is safe and staff have strong professional relationships with children to ensure we have a ‘tell’ culture. Safeguarding information is shared appropriately and we consistently review our systems and procedures.
For more information on our systems and procedures please click on the relevant tabs.
Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Claire McKimm, Head of School
Contact 01392 258894 infant.admin@stokehill.devon.sch.uk
Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Jamie Sullivan, Head of School
Contact 01392 667830 junior.admin@stokehill.devon.sch.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Sarah Padbury, Assistant Head
Contact 01392 258894 junior.admin@stokehill.devon.sch.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Jo McCarthy, Family Support Worker
jo.mccarthy@stokehill.devon.sch.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Yvonne Hammerton-Jackson, Executive Head
yvonne.h.j@stokehill.devon.sch.uk
Safeguarding Governor:
Jesney Stone jesney.stone@stokehill.devon.sch.uk
All those who come into contact with children and families have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
If you’re worried that a child may be being abused or neglected you should:
- Tell the Designated Safeguarding Lead or their deputy as soon as possible.
- Remember that an allegation of child abuse or neglect may lead to a criminal investigation, so don’t do anything that may jeopardise a police investigation, such as asking leading questions or attempting to investigate the allegations.
- Where concerns arise as a result of information given by a child, it is important to reassure the child but not to promise confidentiality.
- Record all information given to you in writing, as soon as possible. Write down where you were, what they said, what you said and who you told. There are pink safeguarding record forms in the staffroom – remember to record the full date.
Working safely with children
Never put yourself in a position where there could be the possibility that you could be accused of inappropriate behaviour.
- Make sure there are other children or adults around the place you are working.
- Make sure doors are open and you can be easily seen by people walking past.
- Don’t instigate physical contact.
- Don’t pass on or accept phone numbers/email addresses.
- If you have any concerns, however small, make sure you pass them on to the child’s teacher or the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy.
Devon Front Door:
If you think a child is at risk of significant harm or want to talk about your concerns about a child or family, you can contact the Devon Front Door on 0345 155 1071. Calls are confidential and you can choose to remain anonymous. Lines are open Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4pm.
If you need help outside of these hours or at weekends or bank holidays, please call the Emergency Duty Service on 0345 6000 388.
If you have a hear impairment or are deaf, please email customer@devon.gov.uk.
If you have concerns that a child or young person is at immediate risk of harm, you should contact the Police on 999.
Keeping Children safe during community activities, after-school clubs and tuition
The DfE has produce guidance that helps parents identify the safeguarding issues to consider when choosing an out-of-school provider or community activity. Keeping children safe during community activities, after-school clubs and tuition.
Parents can access the guidance by clicking here.
