Safeguarding

Safeguarding Children is a high priority for all who work at Husthwaite CE Community Primary School. This page will give you access to all the information regarding Safeguarding in school.

 

Statement

All stakeholders at Husthwaite are firmly committed to safeguarding our children and families. Staff engage in regular safeguarding training in order to ensure our children and families are well supported and protected from harm.

The Executive Headteacher, Miss Fiona Bennett, is the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

Mr Richard Chapman (Assistant Headteacher) and Mrs Sarah Dixon (School Business Manager) are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Dianne Mousley is the DSL for Elevate Multi Academy Trust.

We work closely with families and other agencies to ensure the safeguarding of children. Underpinning our work is a collection of safeguarding policies and procedures. These policies form part of our statutory duties to safeguard all children. They have been updated to reflect the latest national guidance for safeguarding, as detailed in “Keeping Children Safe in Education” (2023).

 

Child Protection

Any Child Protection concerns should be directed to Miss Bennett who is the Designated Person for Child Protection in school. Miss Bennett may then pass this concern onto the Social Care Team who will decide on the appropriate action to take. Parents will be informed of this process unless it is felt that this information may put a child in danger. If for any reason Miss Bennett is not available please take concerns to Mr Chapman or Mrs Dixon who will follow the appropriate procedures

North Yorkshire Duty Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): 01609 533080 

If you are worried about a child click here to make a referral or please call 0300 131 2 131 to make telephone contact

A copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found here.