We take the safety and welfare of all our school community very seriously and all staff are trained on safeguarding regularly and have training on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Under the Education Act 2002, schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and discuss the need to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm or cause undue delay. The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded.
Link to WCC children and families page: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families
Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (Tim Hewitt) will carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and act in the best interests of all children.
Deputy Safeguarding Lead : Emily Hale and Kim Ballard
Other Designated Safeguarding Officers : Caroline Wiggins, Sharon Gibbs, Kelly Coltman, Jessica Perry, Sonja Patane, Alison Bollons, Caroline Flower, Emily Gardner, Kim Ballard (SENDCO)