SafeguardingOur Commitment to Safeguarding
As a school, we are highly committed to all aspects of safeguarding and promoting the health and welfare of our children. We believe that effective safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service certificate is required for all posts, including our peripatetic teachers and regular volunteers and sports coaches. All staff, peripatetic teachers and coaches, volunteers and governors receive regular training to ensure they are aware of the issues surrounding safeguarding of children. Our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures We have regularly reviewed and rigorous Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in place. All staff including our volunteers and supply staff are required to ensure that they are aware of our procedures. All adults who work in the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks in addition to rigorous screening procedures. All adults who work in the school are trained to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at the school. Sharing Information Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will always ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with their parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that this is not in the child's best interests. Safeguarding Responsibilities The well-being of each child is the responsibility of the class teacher under the oversight of the Principal. |
DMAT Safeguarding Policy
Devon Safeguarding Hub Guide for Parents
Department for Education Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022
Operation Encompass Operation Encompass is a unique Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident. Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, while ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident. We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
For more information, visit http://www.operationencompass.org/
Educate Against Hate – Preventing extremism in schools If you are concerned about extremism in a school or organisation that works with children, or if you think a child might be at risk of extremism, contact our helpline by email: counter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.uk or phone: 020 7340 7264 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays).
Devon Safeguarding Hub Guide for Parents
Department for Education Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022
Operation Encompass Operation Encompass is a unique Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident. Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, while ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident. We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
For more information, visit http://www.operationencompass.org/
Educate Against Hate – Preventing extremism in schools If you are concerned about extremism in a school or organisation that works with children, or if you think a child might be at risk of extremism, contact our helpline by email: counter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.uk or phone: 020 7340 7264 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays).
Meet the Safeguarding Team
Barbara Manning
Director of Educational Welfare and Safeguarding, Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
Director of Educational Welfare and Safeguarding, Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
Safeguarding Team
Mr Ed Finch Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Alison Armstrong Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Miss Jasmine Pollard Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Elaine Lawson Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
We are committed to keeping children safe and happy at Chagford Church of England Primary School.
If you have a concern regarding the safeguarding or well-being of a child, this should be brought to the attention of one of the leads at the earliest opportunity. Please call the school on 01647 432412 and say it is a safeguarding concern so that we prioritise calling you back if we are not immediately available. Concerns can be emailed to EFinch@dmatschools.org.uk
If you have a concern regarding the safeguarding or well-being of a child, this should be brought to the attention of one of the leads at the earliest opportunity. Please call the school on 01647 432412 and say it is a safeguarding concern so that we prioritise calling you back if we are not immediately available. Concerns can be emailed to EFinch@dmatschools.org.uk
