Safeguarding
At Eyres Monsell Primary School, the safety and wellbeing of our pupils is a top priority.
We expect all staff, governors, parents and visitors to share this commitment to be vigilant in order to maintain a safe environment. Our school site is secure and members of staff are at the gates and in the playground at drop off and pick up to help ensure the safety of the children as they arrive and leave the school.
If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child you need to report this immediately, in person to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in school as listed below which you can do in person or by phone. Safeguarding concerns relating to members of staff or adults in school should be reported directly to the Headteacher.
Prevent Duty for Schools
As part of Eyres Monsell Primary School's ongoing safeguarding and child protection duties we are fully behind the government's Prevent Strategy.
From 1 July 2015 all schools are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, in the exercise of their functions, to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. This duty is known as the Prevent Duty for Schools. The statutory guidance refers to the importance of Prevent awareness training to equip staff to identify children at risk of being drawn into terrorism and to challenge extremist ideas.
At Eyres Monsell Primary School, we build pupils’ resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values and enabling our pupils to challenge extremist views and all staff are trained to identify concerns that may arise. We will work together to support our children and families and work with external professionals to address any worries.
E-safety
E-safety refers to the policies and practices that protect our pupils, staff and wider community when using the internet and digital technologies. This includes safeguarding our community against online risks such as cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, privacy breaches and online predators. Our curriculum helps children learn how to behave responsibly online, protect their personal information and navigate the digital world safely.
By creating a culture of awareness and vigilance, we can help children understand the potential risks online and empower them to make informed decisions. Please find below some useful guidance to support your child further at home.
NSPCC - Parent Guide to keep your child safe online
NSPCC - Using parental controls to keep your child safe online
UNICEF - How to keep your child safe online
Department for Education - How to keep your child safe online
How to raise a safeguarding concern
If you think you or someone you know is being abused, or neglected you should tell someone you trust.
This could be a friend, a teacher, a family member, a social worker, a doctor or healthcare professional, a police officer or someone else that you trust. Ask them to help you report it.
Supporting people when concerns are raised about abuse or neglect can be very difficult and distressing for everyone involved. Deciding what’s the right thing to do can be stressful, particularly if the person you are concerned about is reluctant to accept support. If you are not sure what to do you can always seek advice.
To report a crime
- in an emergency, contact the police, call 999
- if the person is not in immediate danger, contact the police, call 101