Safeguarding at Battledown
The Government* defines safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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
*Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, Department for Education
At Battledown, staff are committed to creating and maintaining a safe learning environment for all our young people.
Headteacher, Nikki Teague is our Designated Safeguarding Lead and is supported by the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Leah Campbell, Jane Davis & Sarah Bell. The Safeguarding Governor is Steve Crowe.
All staff receive regular Child Protection mandatory training and are kept up to date with child protection procedures.
We take very seriously our responsibility to identify where there are child welfare concerns and take action to address them in partnership with other organisations. Early Help is a key part of our safeguarding strategy. Pupils are given numerous opportunities to consider risk situations and explore strategies for keeping safe, and staff are asked to remain vigilant and report any concerns to the designated teacher or any adult.
If family, friends or other professionals have any concerns they are advised to contact our DSLs via the school office on 01242 525472. In addition, advice and guidance can be sought from the Local Authority Designated Officer by emailing LADO@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Early Help at Battledown
Support for family and young people is most effective when offered at the earliest or most opportune time. Battledown’s staff work with numerous agencies to offer help as quickly as possible.
Areas where we can help are:
- links to the School Nursing Service and wider health professionals
- information to support social inclusion and safeguarding
- working with charities and trusts to help families going through difficult times whether financial or emotional.
If you would like more information about any of our wider services please contact Sarah Bell on sarah.bell@battledown.sandmat.uk or go to the Gloucestershire Family Information Services website
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Our Family Support