Author: D Gower

We all have a duty to safeguard children from harm.
This leaflet has been given to you to help you understand our expectations when working with our children.
If you are unclear about anything in it please contact our safeguarding team.
If you are worried about the safety of any young person in our school it is your DUTY to report it to our designated members of staff for safeguarding in our school.

Contacts

Headteacher:

Designated Senior Member of Staff for Safeguarding Children:

Deputy Designated Member of Staff for Safeguarding Children:

Governor with Safeguarding responsibility:

XXXXXXX School

Safeguarding Advice
For
Volunteers and Visitors

Donna Gower

01234 771724
07984 551188

Child Protection Advice for Volunteers and Visitors

Thank you for visiting XXXXXXXXXXXXX School either as a volunteer, regular visitor or first time visitor.
As a school we are committed to safeguarding and meeting the needs of all children and hope this leaflet gives you the information and advice needed to do this.
What are my responsibilities?
Everyone that comes into contact with any child in their daily work whether paid or unpaid has a legal duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
DBS Checks (CRB)
Our recruitment process requires volunteers to have an enhanced DBS Disclosure. A DBS lasts 1 year and it is your responsibility to update it annually. The current cost for this is £13 a year.
DBS application forms are available from the schools safeguarding team.
Please inform the Headteacher immediately if you become subject to any criminal investigation, caution or conviction. This helps to protect you and the young people in your care.
Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website and a hard copy is available from the office.

Staff and Volunteers
During your induction you will be given information on signs and symptoms of abuse and how to record and report concerns.
The Four Categories of Abuse:
Physical, Sexual, Emotional and Neglect.
Protocol for Reporting Disclosures or Serious Concerns of Abuse
Report any concerns to Designated staff immediately and then
follow this up in writing within 24 hours.
Disclosures from a young person are confidential but if any of
the content has a safeguarding concern you should inform the
pupil that you will need to tell someone else.
Reassure them that you will only tell who needs to be told.
Disclosure- What to do:
Stay calm, tell the child they have done the right thing
Be honest, do not make promises you cannot keep –
YOU HAVE A DUTY TO REFER
Explain what you have to do next and to whom you have
to talk to
Acknowledge how hard it must have been for the child to
tell you what happened.
Disclosure- What not to do:
Do not ask leading questions
Do not promise not to tell anyone
Do not put words into a child’s mouth or assume how the
child feels.
Do not attempt to interview the child.
Record Keeping
All incidents should be recorded in writing and dated and signed (see Safeguarding Incident Form) Remember why you are
making this record and state any intended action
Your records should be clear concise and be
written within 24hrs

Health and Safety

The staff, children and governors are aware of the need to feel secure and comfortable in their school.
We also like to ensure that our visitors are safe but, in a busy school environment, it is possible for accidents and unexpected events to occur.
Fire
 If you hear the fire alarm sounding (this will be a continuous tone) please make your way out of the building immediately following the green FIRE EXIT signs
 Our fire assembly point is on the playground at the rear of the building
 DO NOT enter the building again unless you are informed by a member of staff that it is safe to do so.
Accidents / Illness
Should you have an accident or feel unwell during your visit, please report to the main school office. If you are unable to make your own way to the office, please inform any member of staff about your situation.
You may be asked to complete an accident report form and we would appreciate your co-operation in doing so.
There is a full list of current first aiders in every classroom and all corridors.

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