Safeguarding Incorporating Child Protection Policy
Safeguarding and Attendance Procedures
Safeguarding at Nightingale Infant and Nursery School
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children at all times.
We expect all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment, and training, monitoring and reporting procedures are in place to ensure this commitment is realised.
We aim to provide a safe environment that is conducive to learning. We also aim to identify children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm and take appropriate action to keep them safe in school and at home when required.
We have safer recruitment procedures in place, as well as a range of policies and procedures to ensure that your child is safe while at school.
These can be found on the trust’s website:
www.inclusiveschoolstrust.co.uk/key-documents-and-policies/
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)
We have five Designated Safeguarding Leads:
- Mrs Sarah Hutt
- Mrs Lou Boyce (Deputy DSL)
- Mrs Louise Dobson (Alternate DSL)
- Mrs Meg Watling (Alternate DSL)
- Mrs Sam Hubbard (Alternate DSL)
If you have any questions regarding the safety of a child during term time, please contact one of the designated safeguarding leads via the school office.
If you have any questions regarding the safety of a child during term time please contact one of the designated safeguarding leads via the school office.
If you need assistance outside of school hours, at a weekend or during a school holiday you can contact the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 24 hours a day.
www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/
Or by telephone:0808 800 5000
Or by text: 88858
Or by email: help@nspcc.org.uk
You can also raise any concerns with Norfolk by contacting the customer services line.
Or by telephone: 0344 800 8020
If you think a child is in immediate danger do not delay: CALL 999
Operation Encompass
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School are signed up to Operation Encompass alongside many schools in both Norfolk and across the county.
Encompass has been set-up to help schools to provide support to children who have been present at incidents of domestic abuse & violence. We know that children can be significantly physically or emotionally harmed when they are involved in, present or witness to domestic violence.
The school will receive a confidential phone call from Norfolk Children’s Advice and Duty Service before 9am or as soon as possible thereafter on the morning after any domestic incident which Norfolk Police have recorded where a child at their school has been involved in, present or witness to domestic violence.
Following a call, the identified staff will be able to provide overt or silent support as appropriate.
Overt support can include:
- Physical needs – Food, Clothing, Equipment
- 1:1 support
- Changes to school routine
- Time out of lessons
Silent support can include:
- Allowing a child to keep a comfort item
- Relaxation spaces
- Ensuring children know who they can talk to
- Changing expectations
Keep Safe on the Internet
At Nightingale Infant and Nursery School we take an active approach to E-Safety within the classroom and in communications with parents.
Useful websites for parents:
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/#guides
NSPCC – The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children website provides lots of guides, resources and videos around all aspects on online safety.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Think u know – The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. This site includes resources and activities for parents and children.
www.childnet.com
Childnet – Advice for parents and carers to help support children and young people in their safe and responsible use of the internet, along with top tips, games and online safety advice to help young people get the best out of the internet and stay safe online.
