Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding team:

Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Nichola Chesterton
Deputy Safeguarding Leads
- Mrs Rebecca Denley
- Mrs Ellen Bond
- Mrs Dani Tooth
- Mrs Kayleigh Dorricott
Safeguarding governor - Mrs Sallyann Batstone

All of the above can be contacted through the school office on 01935840407 or office@cdcs.uk

We are committed to policies which promote the safeguarding of all children. All visitors must report to reception to be signed in.

Report a concern:

Please remember, safeguarding is everybody's responsibility. If you are concerned about a potential safeguarding incident, please contact any of our Safeguarding Officers at school.

If you are worried about a vulnerable child and would like help when school is closed, please don’t stay silent.

Early Help Advice Hub - 01823 355803
Children's Social Care - 0300 123 2224
childrens@somerset.gov.uk
Police: 101 or in an emergency 999

If you wish to report your concern anonymously, please use the Whisper Tool below.

If you would like more information about Whisper Tool, please read the following link:

Whisper FAQs

Policies

Please visit our policies page where you will find all our Safeguarding and associated policies.

Safeguarding

Information hyperlinks:

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Cyber-Bullying

Beat Bullying

E-Safety -https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Primary/

PREVENT strategy - Information for Parents on Anti-Terrorism

What parents need to know to stop child exploitation

SafeCall - A lifeline for children and families forced into criminal exploitation - County Lines

Preventing Radicalisation - a guide for parents

Information regarding current popular apps and websites

Information on how to set up internet parental controls at home

SWGfL looks more closely at what you can do as a parent or teacher to manage sexting incidents with young people: https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/sexting-incidents-parent-teacher/

Useful web links:

Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership

https://sscb.safeguardingsomerset.org.uk/information-for-parents-and-carers/

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2019

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/835733/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2019.pdf

What to do if You’re Worried a Child is Being Abused: Advice for Practitioners.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-do-if-youre-worried-a-child-is-being-abused--2

Information Sharing: Advice for Practitioners Providing Safeguarding Services to Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-practitioners-information-sharing-advice

Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2