Safeguarding

Millfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At our school we have worked hard to create a culture of safety in school which everybody must commit to in order to keep children safe. Everybody is accountable. We are dedicated towards being proactive in keeping children safe and seeking early help for vulnerable children and their families. 

The Designated Lead Teacher for Safeguarding is:

Mr S Kelly (Head Teacher)

The Deputy Designated Lead Teachers for Safeguarding are:

Mr R Wiggett (Deputy Head Teacher)

Miss A Crook (EYFS Lead Teacher)

Our Designated Governor for Safeguarding is: Mrs Sue Bramwell

The Designated Governor for Safeguarding meets with the Head teacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead) a minimum of once every term to be updated on safeguarding issues, monitor practice and ensure that the school continues to give the highest priority to this area of its work.

The role of the safeguarding link governor is to:

• Promote the importance of safeguarding within the governing board whilst observing the confidentiality / sensitivity of specific cases.
• To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and report to the governing board as to any staff / governor training undertaken or required and any significant issues that are affecting the school in relation to safeguarding.

Date of last meeting: Thursday 24th October 2024

Date of next meeting: Thursday 6th February 2025

All our staff receive regular safeguarding training and updates. The school makes arrangements for any new staff joining the school to have safeguarding training as soon as possible. Designated safeguarding leads receive appropriate training for their roles which is updated / refreshed in line with guidance.

Safeguarding - Key Documentation / Policies

Click here to view Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 (September 2024)

Click here to view CAT Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy – Staffordshire (updated September 2024)

Click here to view our school specific safeguarding information / procedures summary (September 2024)

Click here to view our child friendly safeguarding policy (updated September 2024)

Click here to view our CAT Child on Child Abuse Policy (updated September 2024)

Click here to view our Staff and Volunteers Code of Conduct (updated September 2023)

Click here to view our Behaviour Policy (reviewed September 2024)

Click here to view our CAT Whistleblowing Policy 

Click here to view our Online Safety Policy (updated September 2022)

The Prevent Duty - Protecting children from radicalisation

On 1st July 2015 the Prevent duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force. This duty places the responsibility on local authorities and schools to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.

Millfield Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. As a school we recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is as important as safeguarding against any other vulnerability.

All staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We believe that children should be given the opportunity to explore diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society; everyone should be treated with respect whatever their race, gender, sexuality, religious belief, special need, or disability.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and child protection we fully support the government's Prevent Strategy.

All staff in this school have received training in the Prevent Strategy.

Staff are regularly updated regarding the Prevent strategy and protecting children from radicalisation at staff meetings and via email communication and at INSET days - all staff last updated and completed online Prevent awareness course on the 31st October 2022 updated in May 2024.

Our governors have completed general awareness online training regarding the prevention of radicalisation.

For more information regarding safeguarding in Staffordshire including what to do if you are concerned about a child please click the image above.

If parents / carers are concerned about any child’s welfare they can contact Staffordshire Children’s Advice and Support - 0300 111 8007

If it is an emergency situation and a child is in immediate danger then the police should be contacted  on 999.

Click the image above to access the NSPCC web site which contains useful information and practical advice regarding safeguarding including information for parents regarding protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.