Safeguarding in our School

At Wallington Primary Academy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this guidance as: 

• providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge 

• protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online 

• preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development 

• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care 

• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

The Child Protection Policy sets out clear procedures which all staff are aware of. Parents and carers are able to read the policy by following the link above. We also have an Emotional Health and Well-Being Policy which explores support for positive mental health of staff and pupils.

Our priority is always about safeguarding the child and there may be times that we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when we are worried about a child’s welfare. It is usual practice for us to discuss the concerns with parents/carers unless advised otherwise as we always favor working in partnership with families

Safeguarding Curriculum Overview - our golden thread

Safeguarding Long Term Plan

This school takes notice of and adheres to all the national and local policies and guidance in regard to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

Our Designated Senior Lead for Child Protection including online safety also referred to as e-safety is:

Mrs Joanne Guerin – (Headteacher and DSL)

Our Designated Senior Lead for Cirrus Primary Academy Child Protection is:

Mrs Sharon Roberts - (CEO and DSL)

Our Safeguarding Governors are:

Lead Safeguarding Governor – Miss Philippa Jefferis

Deputy Safeguarding Governor - Mr Geoffrey Sekyere

For further information, please read the Cirrus Trust Child Protection Policy & Procedures here. Specific contact details for Wallington Primary Academy can be found in our WPA Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy 

As a community, we are all responsible for the safety of children. If you have a concern about a child and believe they are at risk of harm, you can:

Worried about a child's safety? 

Don't delay, contact the safeguarding team above.  Alternatively contact,

the NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/

If you think a child is in immediate danger call the police on 999

• Speak to one of our designated members of staff listed above
• Phone Sutton's Children's First Contact Service tel:02087706001/6072  or click:
  https://www.sutton.gov.uk/info/200235/safeguarding_children/473/what_to_do_if_you_are_worried_about_a_child/2
• If your concerns relate to the actions or behaviour of a member of staff (which could suggest that s/he is unsuitable to work with children) then you should report this to one of the Designated Persons in confidence, who will refer the matter to the Headteacher (or the Chair of Governors if the concern relates to the Headteacher) – who will consider what action to take