Our School Statement:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have trained Designated Safeguarding Leaders in school for the reporting of any safeguarding issues; these are

Mrs M Coles (Head Teacher)

Mrs N Quadri (Pastoral Manager)

Mr D Wilson (Assistant Head Teacher)

Mrs J Hallam (Assistant Head Teacher) 

Mrs C Walters (Assistant Head Teacher)

Ms V Kyereh (Assistant Head Teacher)

Miss J Hussain (Learning Mentor)

We have two named Governors who are responsible for safeguarding: Karen Mackenzie and Tom Keeley.

Our designated teacher for Looked After Children (LAC) is Mrs M Coles.

Our SPOC (Single Point of Contact) is Mrs N Quadri.

Our mental health lead is Mrs N Quadri.

Our Senior mental health leader is Mr D Wilson.

YOUR HELP WITH SAFEGUARDING OUR CHILDREN

We are constantly reviewing our safeguarding procedures in school and would like to update you as parents/carers on this matter.

Definition: (DfE February 2013)

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

• protecting children from maltreatment
• preventing impairment of children’s health or development
• ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.

Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.

Effective child protection is essential as part of wider work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. However, all agencies and individuals should aim to proactively safeguard and promote the welfare of children so that the need for action to protect children from harm is reduced.

Your help as Parents/Carers:

If you have any concerns about your own child, including anything they discuss with you about school, please do not hesitate to come into school and discuss with one of the above members of staff.

You may not think a particular incident is of any consequence but it may be part of a bigger picture which school need to be informed of in order to exercise our duty of care towards all of the children at Harborne Primary.

Please be assured that any information will be treated professionally and in line with Birmingham safeguarding policies and procedures.