Safeguarding
St. Mary's is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our children within school.
Pupils know they can trust adults to help them if they have a concern. Older pupils enthusiastically play with younger children during social times, acting as good role models. Positive relationships are a strength of the school. Pupils ensure that everyone feels they belong to the school community. OFSTED 2024
The safeguarding and welfare of our children is the responsibility of all of us; staff, Governors and parents alike.
Please click here to access our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and there is a lot of useful information and advice available on the website parentinfo - Help and advice for families in a digital world.
The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk.
If you would like further support or information about domestic violence and abuse please go to Domestic violence and abuse (leeds.gov.uk)
The NSPCC have introduced a new Report Remove tool whereby children, young people and adults can report nude images of them that are circulating social media and ensure they are taken down. I know this is a significant issue for some of our CYP and schools so would advise that the information is disseminated across your organisation and added onto your website so that children, parents and staff are all aware of this.
The tool can be accessed here.
Our Child Protection officers are:
Mrs S Hurley - Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Brooke - Assistant Head - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Robertshaw - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr M Waddington - SENCO - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss A Roberts - Assistant Head - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs A Kelly-Edwards