Safeguarding
Barnfields Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Safeguarding is a shared responsibility, and we expect all staff, governors, parents, carers, volunteers, and visitors to uphold this commitment at all times.
We promote an ethos of challenge and have recently welcomed a full external safeguarding audit by the safeguarding lead for Staffordshire. We have received the report and are thrilled with the findings.
The knowledge and understanding of the staff is exemplary and amongst the best that I have seen.
Trusting relationships have clearly been built between staff and children and, whilst there are several ways for children to report concerns, nearly all choose to speak to a member of staff directly. This is a setting where the voice of the child is considered at every opportunity.
Children report feeling safe and that they feel extremely lucky to attend this school.
The school is benefitting from an experienced and knowledgeable safeguarding governor.
The school has four Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), all of whom are fully trained and responsible for ensuring that safeguarding procedures are effectively implemented and monitored. These are:
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Mr Ball Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Darlington Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Miss Chesworth Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Walker Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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To contact one of our DSLs, please call 01785 337320.
Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support (Front Door)
Have you got a serious concern about the safety of a child or young person up to the age of 18?
Do you think a child or young person is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed?
Are you worried that a child is living in circumstances where they are treated badly and not cared for properly?
If you have concerns out of school hours and during holidays please telephone
0300 111 8007
If you cannot reach us by phone, please make your enquiry online. Before making your enquiry you may wish to check the procedures online website for a glossary of relevant terminology.
Opening times
Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Out of hours
Outside of the hours above, or on weekends and bank holidays, please contact the Emergency Duty Team by phoning 0345 604 2886.
For further help and support, see below a list of helplines, apps and websites:
Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support
Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board - Parents and Carers
CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Young Minds - Mental Health Support
Childline - Online, On the Phone, Anytime
111: Non-Emergency Health Advice
