Safeguarding

The purpose of our school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures is to provide a framework to ensure every child who is a registered student at our school is safe and protected from harm.  Our policies and procedures aim to give clear direction to staff, volunteers, visitors and parents about the expected behaviour and our legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at our school.

Lead DSL - Miss Louise Feaver

Deputy DSLs:

• Miss Asha Gaind

• Mrs Zoe Huntley 

• Miss Hannah Clifton

• Miss Maria Cunningham

• Miss Dominique Ashman

• Mrs Katie Hughes 

• Mrs Hollie Fahey

Safeguarding is defined as:

• Protecting children and young people at our school from maltreatment;

• Preventing impairment of our children’s and young people’s health or development;

• Ensuring that children and young people at our school grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision
  of safe and effective care;

• Undertaking Safeguarding roles and responsibilities so as to enable children and young people at our school to
  have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.

All staff and visitors have an important role to play in safeguarding children and protecting them from harmful actions and influences.

It is the responsibility of every member of Folkestone Primary's community to:

• be familiar with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and procedures

• ensure they follow these requirements at all times and work in a way that will safeguard and promote the welfare of all of pupils

• be alert to signs and indicators of possible abuse (see Appendices to Policy)

Useful websites:

Practical tips to help children benefit from connected technology and the internet safely and smartly:

https://www.internetmatters.org/

Resources to support parents to help their children stay safe online:

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/resources/

Information and advice for parents and carers in supporting young people online:

https://www.childnet.com/resources/supporting-young-people-online 

Online safety guides:

https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers

Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online:

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers