Designated Safeguarding Leads

Welcome to our safe school.

Culture

Welcome to our safe school. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at Coleshill C of E Primary School & Nursery is everyone’s responsibility.

All children have the fundamental right to be treated with respect, protected from harm, and feel safe in their interactions with adults and other children. We have a duty to safeguard children and provide a safe and secure environment.

We foster a strong safeguarding culture built on trust, transparency and shared responsibility. We operate a clear Whistleblowing Policy to ensure any concerns about staff conduct can be raised and addressed swiftly, safely and in line with Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING ALL CHILDREN AND WE EXPECT ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS AND VISTORS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Designated Safeguarding Leaders

If you have any concerns that a child is being harmed, or you receive a direct or indirect disclosure from a child, you must contact one of the following staff members as soon as possible:

Mrs Currin	Whole School overview	DSL
Mrs Currin	Year 4, Year 5, Year 6	DSL
Mrs Rutherford	Year 1, Year 2, Year 3	Deputy DSL
Mrs Hodges	Nursery and Reception Pastoral Support	Deputy DSL
Mrs Thompson	Family Support Worker and Kid’s Club	Deputy DSL
Mrs Holt	Office Manager	Deputy DSL

Induction & Staff Training

All new staff receive comprehensive safeguarding training, including:

• Child Protection briefing
• Health & Safety induction
• Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults Who Work with Children and Young People in Education Settings
• Coleshill Safeguarding Policy
• Keeping Children Safe in Education
• E‑safety expectations, filtering and monitoring procedures
• Operation Encompass information
• Reporting a safeguarding concern

Safeguarding is reinforced through ongoing CPD including annual refreshers and weekly briefings.

Prevent

Coleshill C of E Primary fully upholds the Prevent Duty (2015) as part of our safeguarding responsibilities. We are committed to protecting children from radicalisation, extremism and exploitation by building critical thinking, resilience and respect.

Building Resilience

We promote British values—democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance—and empower pupils to safely challenge extremist ideas.

All staff have completed the Home Office Prevent Awareness Training, enabling them to:

• Recognise early indicators of radicalisation
• Understand local risks
• Report concerns appropriately

Understanding Radicalisation

Radicalisation is a safeguarding issue. It can occur online or offline and may involve political, religious or ideological extremism. Children can be particularly vulnerable due to online influences, peer pressure or personal difficulties.

Further Information

More can be found on the national Prevent website

Prevent Contacts

Warwickshire Prevent Team:

• Local Authority Prevent Officer: Geoff Thomas
  • Phone: 01926 412432
• Community Safety Team (Alternative Contact): 01926 412338
• Email: [email protected]
• Emergency: Dial 999

We are proud to be an Operation Encompass school, working in partnership with Warwickshire Police to support children experiencing domestic incidents.

Safeguarding Online Activity

We filter and monitor online activity, ensuring safe and secure access to technology for all pupils.

Please see our online safety page for more information