Safeguarding

This school believes that it is always unacceptable for a child to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children. We will provide staff and volunteers with guidance to follow when they suspect a child may be experiencing abuse or at risk of harm. We will work co-operatively with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.  We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first - unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead for child protection is Lindsay wood.

The Deputy Designated Persons for child protection are Nicola Peck, Karen Sage and Emma Bartle.

The Governor with responsibility for child protection is Vicky Moloney.

The attendance lead is Emma Bartle.

To confidentially share a safeguarding concern with school email: [email protected] 

We will review our policy and procedures on an annual basis.

Supporting and helping Families

Providing help for children and families is an important aspect of our school life.

Please click below to read out Early Help statement.

Volunteers

We ensure our volunteers are aware of their role in Safeguarding children at Chawson through our Volunteer safeguarding leaflet. 

Operation Encompass

We are also part of Operation Encompass, a national project which is being run locally in partnership with Worcestershire County Council and West Mercia Police. Please click below for more information-

Prevent Strategy

What is the Prevent strategy?

Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes. The Prevent strategy covers all types of terrorism and extremism, including the extreme right wing, violent Islamist groups and other causes.

How does the Prevent strategy apply to schools?

From July 2015 all schools (as well as other organisations) have a duty to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism. This means we have a responsibility to protect children from extremist and violent views the same way we protect them from drugs or gang violence. Importantly, we can provide a safe place for pupils to discuss these issues so they better understand how to protect themselves.

What does this mean in practice?

Many of the things we already do in school to help children become positive, happy members of society also contribute to the Prevent strategy.

These include:

- Exploring other cultures and religions and promoting diversity 

- Challenging prejudices and racist comments 

- Developing critical thinking skills and a strong, positive self-identity 

- Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils, as well as British values such as democracy.

We will also protect children from the risk of radicalisation, for example by using filters on the internet to make sure they can’t access extremist and terrorist material, or by vetting visitors who come into school to work with pupils. Different schools will carry out the Prevent duty in different ways, depending on the age of the children and the needs of the community.

For more information click on the links below.