Pupil well-being and safety is of paramount importance in our schools. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and school procedures have been developed in line with recommendations and guidance from the East Riding Safeguarding Children Board (ERSCB). The aim is to protect and promote the welfare, safety and healthy development of all pupils by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive community.

Please feel free to contact Rachel Knight (DSL) or Nathan Hunter (DDSL) with any queries or concerns.

The Federation of Rawcliffe Bridge and Rawcliffe Primary Schools’ Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is reviewed annually and is available on the web site in the Policies Section. If you have any queries or would like to comment on any aspect of this Policy or make suggestions, please contact the DSL, Rachel Knight. If you would like a copy of the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, please contact the school direct on 01405 839249 (Rawcliffe Bridge) / 01405 839282 (Rawcliffe). 

Please be aware that in line with guidance provided to school by the Local Authority and documented in the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (p.7, s.9.2 and s.24), there may be occasions that, due to specific circumstances and concerns, contact is made with partner agencies and advice sought, prior to parent / carers being contacted. However, this is by exception and the established and routine approach is to seek to work in a proactive and positive way with parents and carers.

Who is responsible?

It is everyones responsibility to safeguard children. If you have any concerns report it using the contacts below. During school hours you can speak to the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead. Out of school hours, you could ring the Eastriding Safeguarding and Partnership Hub on 01482 393939. In the case of an emergency, ring 999. 

Who do you contact? 

Safer Training and Recruitment

All members of staff undergo safeguarding training at induction. This training is refreshed annually and in-line with local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. To ensure all staff have relevant skills and knowledge to safeguard children effectively they are updated regularly via emails, staff meetings,  and newsletters. 

Safer Recruitment training is provided by the East Riding Safeguarding Children's Board. We follow strict procedures to ensure that everyone who works with our children are vetted, keeping our children as safe as possible. At least one member of staff sitting on interview panels have completed Safer Recruitment training within recommendations set by the ERSCP.

Safeguarding documents 

Please click on any of the key documents below for further information and guidance: 

• Our Federation Policies
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Children Missing Education
• Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

• Guidance for parents and carers on safeguarding children in out-of-school settings

Other Agencies

Because our first concern must be the well-being of your child, there may rare occasions when we have to consult other agencies to seek advice before we contact you. The procedures we have to follow is in accordance with the local authority child protection procedures, which are included as part of our policy.

We are fortunate to be supported by a range of external agencies which can be called upon to support the work we do in school. These include School Nurse, Health Practitioners, Speech and Language Therapists,  Educational Psychology, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Behaviour Support, Social Services and Specialists in supporting Special Educational Needs. 

CPoms

CPoms is our secure in school reporting system. This allows us to log incidents that occur in school to continue to safeguard your children. 

Operation Encompass 

Operation Encompass is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools, local authorities and police forces. Police share information with schools when they have attended a domestic abuse incident. This enables schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse. Operation Encompass ensures that school are informed, within 24hours, when a child or young person has experienced a domestic incident, or a domestic incident has taken place at their home. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right. By receiving this information early via Operation Encompass, school can be better placed to support the children.

• For more details see http://www.operationencompass.org/

Safeguarding information for parents