SAFEGUARDING
Our Safeguarding Policy outlines the particular roles and responsibilities of our staff, and the actions they must take if they have concerns about the safety or well-being of a child.
Headteacher: Mrs Naeem Nazir
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Sobia Ashtiaq
In the absence of the Designated Safeguarding Lead, a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead will deal with child protection matters.
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs Joanne Gamble, Mrs Sarah Turner and Mrs Sinead Robbins
Please contact one of these people if you have any concerns about the safety or well being of any child in our school during school hours.
School telephone number: 01484 223198
You can report a concern through the ‘Report a Concern’ button on Kirklees Safeguarding Children Partnership website:
https://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/
If you have reason to believe that a child is at IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM, contact the police on 999
Alternatively, these are the numbers that you can ring for advice and to make a referral:
During office hours, call (9.00am – 5pm Monday to Friday) call Children’s Social Services Duty & Advice on 01484 456848
At all other times, Social Services Emergency Duty Team on 01484 225161
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
If you are concerned that a child is being harmed you must not keep these concerns to yourself. Contact the numbers above to ensure that you speak to a suitable person who can listen to, and record your concerns and then take the appropriate action.
Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility.