Dean Hole C of E
Primary School
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children
Pupils, staff and Governors of Caunton Dean Hole C of E Primary School believe that effectively safeguarding children is essential. We want to keep all children safe from harm and ensure that their well-being and welfare, is a priority throughout the school day and life.
Please also see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available in the policy section of the website and remember if you do have any concerns, please do come and talk to us. Mr Harrison is the Senior Designated Person for Safeguarding and Mrs Leach is the Deputy.
Training
All staff including teachers, teaching assistants and admin completed their Training.
Whole School Child Protection Policy 2023-2024
Designated Safeguarding Leaders
Safeguarding Guidance for Parents and Visitors
Important Information and updates
PREVENT DUTY
Caunton Dean Hole C of E Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. 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 tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
On 1st July 2015 the Prevent Duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force. This duty places the responsibility on local authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
As part of Caunton Dean Hole C of E Primary School’s commitment to safeguarding and child protection, we fully support the government's Prevent Strategy.
Mobile Phones
In the interests of child safety the following procedures have been put in place for the use of mobile phones in school:
Pupils
Pupils are not permitted to have mobile phones at school or on trips, except in exceptional circumstances as agreed with the headteacher.
- If in the event of a parent wishing for his/her child to bring a mobile phone to school to contact the parent after school:
- The phone must be handed in, switched off, to the office first thing in the morning before school starts and collected from the office by the child at home time after they have been dismissed by the Class Teacher (the phone is left at the owner’s own risk).
- Mobile phones used in school without permission will be confiscated and must be collected by the parent.
Staff
Teachers and teaching assistants use school iPads in and around the school to take photographs, collect evidence of learning etc.
Parents and visitors
We request that parents and visitors do not use mobile phones in the school building or grounds. Mobile phones must never be used to take photographs in the school building or grounds without prior consent of the leadership team. Any photographs that are taken at events must be of your child only and not displayed on social media unless it is only containing your child.