Tilney All Saints Primary school is fully committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of all it's pupils and all members of the school community. As a school we recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is no different from safeguarding against any other vulnerability. All staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British Values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and genuine tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Safeguarding our children

The law requires Headteachers to report any obvious or suspected child abuse. This includes non accidental injury, physical neglect, emotional and or sexual abuse. Headteachers and staff are charged with the duty of reporting whatever their views of the likelihood of abuse. This procedure is intended to protect our children, and school takes the attitude that when there are any suspicions, it is better to be safe than sorry. At times, this does mean that Headteachers risk upsetting some parents by reporting a case that after investigation was proved to be unfounded, but it is hoped that parents will understand how difficult it is for Headteachers to carry out this delicate task, and that they act only in the best interests of the children in their care.

Senior Designated Professionals for Child Protection/Safeguarding: Miss Liddle and Mr Wilkinson.

Senior Designated Members of Staff for Prevent: Miss Liddle and Mr Wilkinson.

Whole School Safeguarding Operation Encompass

At Anthony Curton and Tilney All Saints Primary Schools we are working in partnership with Norfolk Constabulary and Norfolk Children’s Services to identify and provide appropriate support to pupils who have experienced domestic violence in their household; this scheme is called Operation Encompass. In order to achieve this, Norfolk Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub will share police information of all domestic incidents where one of our pupils has been present with the Designated Safeguarding Lead(s). On receipt of any information, the Designated Safeguarding Lead will decide on the appropriate support the child requires, this could be silent or overt. All information sharing and resulting actions will be undertaken in accordance with the ‘Norfolk joint Agency Protocol for Domestic Abuse – Notifications to Schools’. We will record this information and store this information in accordance with the record keeping procedures outlined in this policy.

Useful Links and Resources:

Childline – www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800111

NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk

Norfolk Safeguarding Partnership Board

Norfolk Mental Health Support for Children and Young People

Keeping Children Safe Online 

Women’s Aid

Domestic Abuse Support