Chair of Governors David Spencer 0151 348 4145 Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Suzanne Cottrell 0151 666 4582 07780508918 In the absence of the LADO officer, the duty IRO officer from the team cover this role and the contact number for them 666 4442 WSCB Head of Safeguarding and Prevent lead for LA Kerry Mehta 0151 666 5574 Prevent Team Merseyside Police DS Darren Taylor 01517778311 Interim Director of Children’s Services Debora Gornik 0151 606 2000 Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT) Mon-Fri, 9:00am – 5.00pm Outside of these hours Tel: 0151 606 2008 Tel: 0151 677 6557 Police In an emergency For non-emergency but possible crime 999 101 RECORD OF TRAINING Record of training Date Completed Whole School Safeguarding Training- At least to Level 1 Due every 3 years Completed face to face July and September 2014 and online annually Next training due July 2020
Senior Designated Person Level 2 Due every 2 years K Brown Completed July 2017 Refresher due: July 2019 Senior Designated Person Level 2 Deputising Person Due every 2 years J Thomas Completed July 2017 Refresher due: July 2019 Other Staff Level 2 Due every 2 years H Lloyd-Jones – completed May 2016 Refresher due: May 2018 Safer Recruitment Training - staff Due every 5 years K Brown completed October 2015 M Toal completed March 2016 Refresher due: September 2020 /21 Recruitment Training - Gov Due every 5 years K Roberts completed 18th September 2011 Refresher due: September 2016 Prevent Training K Brown trained Sept 2015 – trained to train. All school staff and Governros trained in Autumn term 2015 and Spring term 2016 prevent covered in safeguarding training Please note – in the absence of K Brown AND J Thomas, the designated teacher in charge will be either: Mrs M Toal, Miss L Grant or Mr J Klausen. In this school, records of training are recorded by the Headteacher, Kate Brown. INTRODUCTION 1.1 At Pensby Primary School we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment which encourages all children to work to their potential. It is everyone’s responsibility who comes into contact with children and families to attend regular training to identify safeguarding concerns and act on them accordingly. Our school fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support pupils in school and recognises its legal duty and responsibilities to protect and safeguard the interests of all children (as stated in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education - Statutory Guidance July 2016’ and ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children – 2016’ and ‘Guidance for Safer Working Practice for those working with Children and Young People in Education Settings – 2016’). The school
9.1 In general, you should always discuss any concerns the school may have with the child’s parents. They need to know that you are worried about their child. However, you should not discuss your concerns if you believe that this would place the child at greater risk or lead to loss of evidence for a police investigation. 9.2 If you make a decision not to discuss your concerns with the child’s parents or carers this must be recorded in the child’s Safeguarding file with a full explanation for your decision. 9.3 It is important to consider the child’s wishes and feelings, if age appropriate, as part of planning what action to take in relation to concerns about their welfare. 9.4 When talking to children, you should take account of their age, understanding and preferred language, which may not be English. It is also important to consider how an SEND child may need support in communicating. 9.5 How you talk to a will also depend on the substance and seriousness of the concerns. You may need to seek advice from the Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH) or the police to ensure that neither the safety of the child nor any subsequent investigation is jeopardised. 9.6 If concerns have arisen as a result of information given by a child, it is important to reassure the child but not to promise confidentiality. 9.7 It is expected that you discuss your concerns with the parents and seek their consent to making a Request for Services, unless you consider that this would place the child at increased risk of significant harm. 9.8 You do not need the parents’ consent to make a request for services if you consider the child is in need of protection, although parents will ultimately be made aware of which organisation made the referral. 9.9 If parents refuse to give consent to a referral but you decide to continue, you need to make this clear to The Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH.) 9.10 If you decide to refer the child without the parents’ consent, make sure to record this with a full explanation of your decision. 9.11 When you make your referral, you should agree with The Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH) what the child and parents will be told, by whom and when. 10.0 MAKING A REQUEST FOR SERVICE If a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect please report it to the INTEGRATED FRONT DOOR