Safeguarding and Child Protection

The safety and well-being of the children in our care is always our highest priority.

The school has a clear policy for Child Protection which is available to parents on request. All staff receive regular training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse.

The school rehearses its lockdown procedures termly using Run, Hide, Tell.

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• Child Protection Policy

• Online Safety Policy

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GLAISDALE
Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mr Oliver Cooper (Headteacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mr Andrew Wood  (Teacher in charge)
CASTLETON
Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mr Oliver Cooper (Headteacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mr Matthew Sellers (Teacher in charge)
LEALHOLM
Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mrs C Zanelli (Acting Headteacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Miss Beth Parkes.
OAKRIDGE
Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mr B Russell (Acting Head of School )
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mrs N Bannister (EYFS/KS1 teacher)

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Security

Once the children are safely in school on a morning and after lunch, all outside doors are locked to prevent access by anyone from the outside. This is to ensure your children’s safety whilst in the school building. If you need to enter the building at any time during the school day, please report to the main office first.  As you leave, please make sure doors are secured behind you. In case of emergency, all staff can open all doors from the inside.

*Please note, mobile phones are not to be used by parents/visitors inside the school building.

For more information visit:

• http://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/ 
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ 
• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

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Early Help

We work closely with the North Yorkshire Early Help team, who can support families in a number of ways. Please see the leaflet below for more information and contact Mr Russell or your child's class teacher if you feel this would be helpful.

• Early Help leaflet for parents and carers