Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Mab Lane

Keeping Our Children Safe

Keeping children safe is our highest priority at Mab Lane Primary School.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child in our care. We expect all staff, governors, volunteers, visitors and members of our school community to share this commitment.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Anyone who has a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child should act on that concern and report it without delay.

At Mab Lane, we work hard to create a culture where children feel safe, listened to and valued, and where they know there are trusted adults they can speak to if something is worrying them.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

We take a child-centred approach to safeguarding and always seek to act in the best interests of the child.

We are committed to:

providing a safe and secure environment for all children
ensuring children know how and where to seek help
identifying concerns as early as possible and acting promptly
maintaining a strong culture of vigilance throughout our school
ensuring staff receive appropriate and up-to-date safeguarding training
following robust safer recruitment procedures
working closely with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
supporting children and families who may be vulnerable or in need of additional help
ensuring children learn how to keep themselves safe, including when online.

All concerns are taken seriously and managed in accordance with our safeguarding procedures and current statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Our Designated Safeguarding Team

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Mrs Laura Tracey – Headteacher

Mrs Tracey is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead and can be contacted via:

Telephone: 0151 259 4282
Email: safeguarding@mablane.co.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

Mrs Tracey is supported by our trained Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Mrs Rogers
Mrs Snape
Miss Flynn

Mr Scarr

Mrs Kelly

Our Deputy DSLs are appropriately trained to respond to safeguarding concerns and deputise for the DSL when required.

They can be contacted through the school office on 0151 259 4282 or via safeguarding@mablane.co.uk.

Mrs Rogers is also the school's EHAT Lead.

Safeguarding Governor

Our Link Governor for Safeguarding and Prevent is Chris O'Brien.

Worried About a Child?

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please do not ignore it.

If the child attends Mab Lane, you can speak to a member of our Safeguarding Team by contacting the school on 0151 259 4282 or emailing safeguarding@mablane.co.uk.

If you are concerned that a child may be experiencing abuse, neglect or harm, or may be at risk of harm, you can contact Liverpool Children's Services Careline on 0151 233 3700.

If a child is in immediate danger

Call 999 and ask for the Police.

You do not need to be certain that abuse or neglect has taken place before raising a concern. If something does not feel right, it is important to share that information with someone who can help.

Safeguarding in Our Curriculum

Keeping children safe is also an important part of what we teach.

Through our curriculum, assemblies and wider school experiences, children learn about topics including:

healthy and respectful relationships
recognising safe and unsafe situations
online safety
appropriate boundaries
bullying and child-on-child abuse
how to seek help
recognising trusted adults
making safe and informed choices.

We want every child at Mab Lane to understand that their voice matters and that they should always speak to a trusted adult if something makes them feel worried, frightened, uncomfortable or unsafe.

Working With Families

We recognise that effective safeguarding is built on strong relationships between school, children, families and other professionals.

Where appropriate, we work closely with parents and carers when concerns arise and may also work with Children's Social Care, health professionals, the Police and other agencies to ensure children and families receive the right support.

There may be circumstances where information needs to be shared with other agencies without first seeking parental consent where this is necessary to protect a child.

Our Safeguarding Policies

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy sets out the procedures followed by Mab Lane Primary School to safeguard and protect children.

Our safeguarding arrangements are informed by current statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Relevant policies and further safeguarding information can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Advice and Support

If you would like advice or guidance about a safeguarding matter, please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team. We would always rather someone share a concern than remain worried in silence.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Together, we keep our children safe.

Main Links

http://www.liverpoolscb.org

https://www.nspcc.org.uk

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/working-with-schools/speak-out-stay-safe-service/

https://www.childline.org.uk

http://parentinfo.org

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Domestic Violence

https://www.womensaid.org.uk

http://www.refuge.org.uk

http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/if-you-are-a-woman-experiencing-domestic-violence.aspx