Child Protection and Safeguarding
In the most recent parent survey:
* 100% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement 'My child feels safe at this school'
* 100% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement 'The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved'
The results of the whole survey are available using the link below
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs. Emma Wilkinson.
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is Mrs. Abbie Guymer
Our Safeguarding Governer is Mrs Judith Lewy.
Early Help Offer and Procedure
| Intent | Pitton CE Primary School recognises its legal and moral duty to promote the wellbeing of children and keep them safe. School policies at Pitton CE Primary School are robust and applied by all members of our community. We do whatever we need to do to keep our children safe, happy and comfortable to give them the best opportunities to thrive. A large proportion of safeguarding work we do at Pitton CE Primary School is through Early Help. Our children and families get the support and intervention they need, at the time they need it. “Early Help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child s life, from the foundation years through to teenage years.” (Keeping Children Safe in Education, Sept 24). Statutory guidance in the UK highlights the importance of providing early intervention, rather than waiting until a child or family s situation escalates. Early help services can be delivered to parents, children and whole families but our focus is always to improve outcomes for the child. Early Help can be offered: - So that problems don t arise in the first place (prevention) - So that problems are dealt with early (early intervention) - So that we support children, young people and their families when they are more vulnerable and have more long-lasting needs e.g SEND Providing timely support is vital because addressing a child or family s needs early on can reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in a child s life. At Pitton CE Primary School, we offer a range of Early Help support and during a child’s time at our school, many of them (and their families) will access a form of Early Help. |
| Recognising | At Pitton CE Primary School, we know our children well and are vigilant to recognise any small changes in behaviour or circumstances. We are aware of families who are more likely to need early help, but also of some of the signs that our children may benefit from early help such as: |
| Responding | If we feel that a child and family would benefit from early help, we will always get in touch and discuss next steps with you. Working together is the most important part - Advisory teacher support through a DART |
| Reviewing | Any intervention in place will be frequently assessed and reviewed through a 6 week intervention plan. We will meet termly through a team around the child meeting (TAC). This meeting will involve school staff, professionals involved and parents. |
| Guidance | Assessing children s services Wiltshire: Accessing children's services - Wiltshire Council Early Intervention Foundation EIF: Home | Early Intervention Foundation (eif.org.uk) Early Help NSPCC: Early help (or early intervention) | NSPCC Learning |
Online Safety
Please also see the dedicated school website page with further information about about Internet Safety using the link below