Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. We believe all staff and visitors have an important and unique role to play in child protection.
To view our policies in relation to safeguarding, please visit our policies page using the link below.
The Lead DSL, Mr Sean Woods, Headteacher, is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Miss Mary Cunningham, Mrs Laura Hollyman, Miss Jenny Cook, Mrs Helen McCarron and Mrs Liz Knox, who are all members of the Senior Leadership Team. The Designated Governor is Mrs Louise Liddle, who has undertaken the relevant training.
Staff are expected to report any causes for concern to the DSL or Deputy DSL using CPOMS. Concerns may range from children being visibly upset to persistent lateness to children “disclosing” concerns.
When the school has concerns about a child, the DSL will act as a source of support, advice and expertise to staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies. In general, we will discuss concerns with parents/carers before approaching other agencies, and will seek their consent to making a referral to another agency. Appropriate staff will approach parents/carers after consultation with the DSL. However, there may be occasions when school will contact another agency before informing parents/carers, if the school decides that contacting them may increase the risk of significant harm to the child.
Child Protection information will be dealt with in a confidential manner.
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY
