Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Ham Dingle

We are committed to keeping every child safe and for this reason, we ensure that any adult working in school undertakes rigorous criminal checks.                                                              

We insist that any visitor to school who will be working in areas where children have access has clearance and photographic evidence of who they are.

We pride ourselves on every child at Ham Dingle having 'a voice' and for this reason we listen to and thoroughly investigate any allegation a child makes.

All staff have regularly updated Child Protection and safeguarding training.

Safeguarding Procedures

Here at Ham Dingle, we take safeguarding very seriously. It is everybody's responsibility. If you have a concern around the safety of a child please contact Mrs Catherine Feane (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or  in her absence, Mr Tilley or Mrs Sam Matthews (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads).

If the school is closed, please contact the Dudley Front Door team on 0300 555 0050. If you feel a child is in danger, you must call 999.

Please click on the links below to visit these useful safeguarding websites:

Support for Teachers/Schools - PSHE Association guidance

https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/news/guidance-discussing-terrorist-attacks-your-pupils

Childline- coping with anxiety, stress & panic  - worries about the world 

Anti-Terrorist Hotline - How to report suspicious behaviours or activities

0800 789 321                          In an Emergency always dial 999

Run, hide, tell: What to do in the rare event of a weapons attack

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stay-safe-film

Action Counters Terrorism (ACT)

https://act.campaign.gov.uk/

 

Operation Encompass

Our school is part of Operation Encompass.

 

Operation Encompass is a national safeguarding partnership between schools and the police. It supports children who may have been affected by domestic abuse. The scheme operates across police forces in England and Wales and helps schools provide timely support to children and families. 

When the police attend an incident of domestic abuse where a child from our school has been present, experienced, or been affected by the incident, they will share information with a trained member of staff at school, known as a Key Adult, before the start of the next school day. 

This information is shared so that we can provide appropriate support, care and understanding for the child. The information is treated in confidence and stored in line with our safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) have received Operation Encompass training and will use the information shared by the police to ensure that children receive the support they need.

If you would like further information about Operation Encompass, please visit the website: www.operationencompass.org

Our Safeguarding Policies can be found here: https://www.hamdingleprimary.co.uk/about-us/key-information/policies

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