ST.PETROC'S
SCHOOL NURSERY
SAFEGUARDING
Introduction
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. At St Petroc’s Nursery we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of all our children at St Petroc’s Nursery is our highest priority.
Our business is to know everyone as an individual and to provide a secure and caring environment, so that every pupil can learn, and undertake educational activities in safety.
You can view our full Safeguarding Policy on our Policies page.
Safeguarding is defined in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children as:
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Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
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Preventing harm to children’s health or development
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Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
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Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.
Who Should I talk to if I have a concern?
Tahira White is our Designated Safeguarding Lead and can be contacted on tahira.white@stpetrocs.com
Vicky Moore and Kerry Williams are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and can be contacted using the following details:
If the staff members stated above are not available, please use the details below:
Devon and Cornwall Police can be called on 101 or if an emergency 999
Cornwall Children’s Social, Care Multi-Agency, Referral Unit (MARU): 0300 1231 116
Cornwall Children’s Social Care - out of hours: 01208 251300
Prevent
At Petroc’s Nursery, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. We recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is no different from safeguarding against any other vulnerability. At St Petroc’s Early Years all pupils, staff, governors and visitors to our Early Years are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British Values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Help and Advice for Families in a Digital World
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Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Keeping Children Safe in Education is statutory guidance that schools and colleges in England must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.