We recognise the importance of providing an ethos and environment within school that will help children to feel safe, secure and respected; encourage them to talk openly; and enable them to feel confident that they will be listened to.
We will endeavour to support the welfare and safety of all pupils through:
- Maintaining the children’s welfare as our paramount concern
- Ensuring the content of the curriculum includes social and emotional aspects of learning
- Ensuring that child protection is included in the curriculum to help children stay safe, recognise when they don’t feel safe and identify who they might/can talk to
- Providing suitable support and guidance so that children have a range of appropriate adults to approach if they are in difficulties
- Promoting a positive, supportive, neutral and secure environment where children can develop a sense of being valued and heard in their own right
- Ensuring all steps are taken to maintain site security and children’s physical safety
- Working with parents to build an understanding of the school’s responsibility to ensure the welfare of all children including the need to referral to other agencies in some situations
- Developing effective and supportive liaison with other agencies
