Safeguarding

One of the most important duties of the school is to ensure the safety of the children in its care and the Governors have accorded this the highest of priorities. We aim at all times to work with and support families. We will make referrals following the ESCB (Essex Safeguarding Children's Board) guidelines if we have concerns about a child. 

From Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024

The full definition of safeguarding is:

• providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge;
• protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online;
• preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;
• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

For details of our safeguarding policies and  procedures please see the policies page.

St Peter’s C of E Primary School Safeguarding information for visitors

We are committed to safeguarding all of the children in school at all times and there are procedures in place to follow up and report any concerns that are raised.

This document is intended to give all visitors a brief overview of our safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Visitors to the school must:

• Sign in at the main reception when arriving and sign out when leaving.
• Ensure their visitors badges are clearly displayed on their clothing at all times while on the school site.
• Ensure that they are accompanied by a member of staff, unless otherwise advised.
• Report to the main reception and arrange for an identity check if they are going to be working on the school site.

If you see or hear anything that a child does or says which concerns you while you are working in school please take time to speak to a member of staff.

School Designated Safeguarding Lead is:

• Miss Wilding - Headteacher

School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is:

• Mrs Sullivan - Deputy Headteacher

Any concerns raised will be taken seriously and followed up in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.