Safeguarding Contacts and Guidance

All those who come into contact with children and families have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

 

Please pass any safeguarding concerns on to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads or,  in an emergency, contact the MASH (details below).

 

Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Yvonne Hammerton-Jackson, Executive Headteacher and Claire McKimm, Head of School

Contact: 01392 258894

yvonne.h.j@stokehill.devon.sch.uk

claire.mckimm@stokehill.devon.sch.uk  

 

Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Emily Hearle, Assistant Headteacher

Contact: 01392 258894

emily.hearle@stokehill.devon.sch.uk

 

Stoke Hill Junior School Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Jamie Sullivan, Head of School

Contact: 01392 667830

jamie.sullivan@stokehill.devon.sch.uk

 

Stoke Hill Junior School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Sarah Padbury, Assistant Headteacher and Yvonne Hammerton-Jackson

Contact: 01392 667830

sarah.padbury@stokehill.devon.sch.uk 

yvonne.h.j@stokehill.devon.sch.uk

  

Federation Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead:

Jo McCarthy, Family Support Worker

Contact: 01392 667830/258894

joanne.mccarthy@stokehill.devon.sch.uk

 

 

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
 
Out of hours:  If you believe that urgent action is needed because, for example, a child is in immediate danger or needs accommodation, phone the MASH on 0345 155 1071 and give as much information as you can. 
What you should do if you’re worried that a child may be being abused.

 

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.