Otterbourne Church of England
Primary School
With God's love, all are encouraged to thrive
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Safeguarding
At Otterbourne Church of England Primary School, safeguarding is our primary responsibility, and it is one that is shared by everyone. Mr Martin Geraghty (the Headteacher) and Miss Reid (Class Teacher) are trained Designated Safeguarding Leads and oversee safeguarding across the school. We also have two fully trained Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads who are Hannah Whitbread (Class Teacher and SENDCo) and Kay Davenport (SLT).
All staff have completed PREVENT training and receive regular full safeguarding training or update training on a regular basis in line with statutory requirements and in response to changing safeguarding concerns.
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School is a community and all stakeholders (staff, governors, parents, families and pupils) have an essential role to play in making it safe and secure for all. Otterbourne Church of England Primary School recognises its moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children with their best interests at the centre of our work.
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School recognises the importance of providing an ethos and environment within school that will help children to feel safe, secure and respected; encourage them to talk openly; and enable them to feel confident that they will be listened to. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.
If you have any concerns regarding a child's safety in or out of school, you can always contact us to share your concerns by calling one of the DSLs named above on 01962 712020.
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Please note that subsequent safeguarding newsletters and updates are part of the fortnightly school newsletter.