Introduction This document is the Safeguarding and protection Policy for Annie Lennard Primary School and any extended services that it provides. This policy applies to all staff (teaching and non-teaching), governors and volunteers, temporary and supply/visiting staff working in the school. It will be reviewed annually by the Governing Body, and is in line with the expectations of Ofsted/ISI which inspects safeguarding arrangements as part of the school’s Leadership and Management and the requirements of the (Local) Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). The principles embedded in this policy link into other policies relating to: Health and Safety, PSHE, Sex and Relationship Education, Anti-bullying, Equal Opportunities, Special Educational Needs, Confidentiality, Attendance, Substance Misuse (including drugs and alcohol), Racism and Homophobia, Educational visits, E- safety, Combating Extremism, School Security, staff code of conduct, Acceptable Use of Technologies etc. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined by the Department for Education as: protecting children from maltreatment preventing impairment of children’s health or development Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. All those who come in to contact with children and their families have a role to play in keeping children safe. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively all professionals should make sure their approach is child centred and have the best interests of the child at the heart of all action. This Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy forms one part of the schools safeguarding responsibilities and should be read in conjunction with the Safer Recruitment Policy, Behaviour Policy, Attendance Policy, Physical Intervention Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, Mobile Phone Usage Policy and any other relevant policies as defined in the Annual Report to the Governing Body.
15. Other Recommended Policies Anti-bullying PSHE curriculum Drugs and substance misuse Race, Disability and Equality Policy E-Safety (including Acceptable Use Policies and Use of Digital Images) Recruitment and selection First aid (including management of medical conditions, intimate care) Physical Intervention Management of allegations against staff Data Protection and Freedom of information Health and Safety Whistle blowing Supporting Children with medical conditions 16. Useful Telephone Numbers Sandwell Contact Centre – 0121 569 3100 West Midlands Police – 101 Authority Child Protection Officers for Education – 0121 569 8144 Local Authority Designated Officer – 0121 569 4770 CSE Team – 0121 569 2524 Prevent (Extremism) Coordinator Manjeet Pangali – 0121 569 2322 Tipton COG – 0121 5697291 Wednesbury COG – 0121 569 7294 West Bromwich Central COG – 0121 569 7293 Oldbury COG – 0121 569 7295 Rowley COG – 0121 569 7296 Smethwick COG – 0121 569 7297 NSPCC Helpline 0808 5000 NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline 0800 028 0285