Safeguarding
William Morris School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrne and expects all staff and volnteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Procedures in place which can be viewed on our website. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.
Sometimes, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about student welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about students are discussed with his or her parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the student’s welfare.
Our Dedicated Safeguarding Leads (DSL’s)
| Safeguarding Lead: | Alastair Johns (Headteacher) |
| Safeguarding Deputies: | Megan Evetts (HSLW), Liz Beal (Inclusion Assistant), Chloe Williams (AHT), Vic Shapland (SENCo/AHT), Ellie Abrey (Year 6 Teacher), Sophie Gould (Year 5 teacher) |
| Safeguarding Governor: | Ribh Ireland |
If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern and any observations or conversations that you may have heard and report this to one of the safeguarding leads as soon as possible that day. Do NOT conduct your own investigation.
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0845 0507 666
Childline: 0800 1111
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
If you have concerns regarding e-safety please follow this link: http://www.oscb.org.uk/e-safety/
It's deeply saddening to read the testimonies of pupils and staff gathered from schools across the country on Everyone’s Invited, and our hearts go out to children and families affected by the findings.
GLF Schools and William Morris Primary School recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young adults in our care. We have a range of policies and training in place to identify any form of abuse and deal with any reports or concerns raised by children or staff. All staff receive training to recognise the effects of child-on-child abuse in its many forms, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, online sexual abuse and identifying early signs of child-on-child sexual abuse. Additionally, all GLF schools have an age-appropriate Personal, Social and Health Education which includes anti-bullying lessons alongside Relationships, Sex and Health Education to promote healthy, respectful relationships.
We recognise the wider societal issues and potential harms that our children are facing. We understand that downplaying some behaviours related to harassment and abuse can lead to a culture of unacceptable behaviour, an unsafe environment and in worst case scenarios a culture that normalises abuse, leading to children accepting it as normal and not coming forward to report it. We urge any parent, pupil or staff with concerns to report their concern to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) at school.
Schools can only do a certain amount to protect children and young people particularly away from the school premises. Parents and carers are the key protective factor for their own children. The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a UK wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. They run an excellent website: https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk with a learning programme, straightforward advice and short videos on topics such as family safety plans and what to do if your child does get into trouble online. They also have a confidential helpline 0808 1000 900. Our safeguarding policy is available by clicking here.
