Safeguarding

School Vision

I alone know the plans I have for you; plans for the future you hope for. Jeremiah 29:11

We seek to transform the lives of our community within a Christian environment, nurturing the wellbeing of all, promoting the highest academic achievement and instilling a lifelong love of learning.

God’s plans for us are limitless. He knows us best and plans for us to reach our unique and individual potential, shaped in the palm of His hand. This potential may reveal itself when we least expect it, just like God’s love being revealed to us. We believe that we are shaping lives, not just in the present, but also for the future – enabling them to be global citizens in God’s rapidly changing world; celebrating life in all its fullness.

Christ Church CE (VA) Junior School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of everyone in school.  We promote fundamental British Values and protect our children from extremist views and actions. Our school follows the Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board procedures, including PREVENT procedures. The school will, in most circumstances, endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents about their children. However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Multi-Agency Screening Team (MAST) and/or the Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board Procedures). The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents. The school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available by clicking this LINK and is reviewed annually. 

 

Child Protection is one aspect of our safeguarding work.  We all have a duty to safeguard children and all staff and volunteers working in school have regular training and are familiar with the statutory guidance of Keeping Children Safe in Education.  Staff are trained in the signs of abuse and are skilled at recognising these.  Any concerns are reported to our Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Christ Church CE (VA) Junior School encourages all parents and carers to be vigilant to ensure that as a community we keep all our children safe.  If any parent or carer has concerns about their own child or another child, they should pass these on to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.  If a parent or carer has a concern about the way in which a member of staff has behaved towards a child, these concerns should be discussed with the Headteacher, Miss Embleton.  If the concern is relating to the Headteacher, the concerns should be shared with the Chair of Governors.

Further advice and information for children can be found on Calderdale's Safeguarding Children Partnership website: www.calderdale-safeguarding.co.uk

If you have any concerns regarding the safety or well-being of a child or children at the school, please don't hesitate to inform us to allow appropriate actions to be taken.

 

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is:

Miss Embleton (Headteacher)

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are:

Miss Firth (Deputy Headteacher)

Miss Mor (Senior Teacher)

Mrs Hibbert (School Business Manager)