Halstead Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is at the heart of everything we do. We have policies and procedures in place to support our safeguarding responsibilities, including our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, which can be found in the Policies section of our website and is also available from the school office.

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr Liam Frost is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Halstead Community Primary School.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Joanna Quinn, Matthew Pemberton and Matthew Ferguson are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).

Safeguarding Concerns

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child at Halstead Community Primary School, please contact the school and ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team.

Telephone: 01959 532224

Email: office@halstead.kent.sch.uk

The Governor responsible for Safeguarding at Halstead Community Primary School is Jenny Trigg.

If your concern relates to a member of staff, please contact the Headteacher. If your concern relates to the Headteacher, please contact the Chair of Governors.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Please see below for our current Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

We also provide key safeguarding information and guidance to help parents, carers, staff and members of our community understand what to do if they are worried about a child.

Worried About a Child?

If you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child, you can report your concerns directly to Kent County Council Children's Social Services.

Kent Children's Social Services
Telephone: 03000 41 11 11
Email: social.services@kent.gov.uk

You can also report a concern online through the Kent Children's Portal.

For urgent concerns outside normal working hours, contact the Kent County Council Out of Hours Service:

03000 41 91 91

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please contact the emergency services by calling 999.

You should never assume that someone else will report a concern. If you are worried about a child, please speak up.

Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership

Halstead Community Primary School works within the safeguarding arrangements for Kent.

The Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (KSCMP) brings together the organisations responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children across Kent.

Parents, carers and professionals can find further safeguarding guidance and information through the KSCMP website.

NSPCC Helpline

If you are worried about a child and would like advice, you can also contact the NSPCC Helpline.

Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line

The NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line provides advice and support to professionals who are concerned about how child protection or safeguarding issues are being handled within their own or another organisation.

Telephone: 0800 028 0285
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

Remember

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please report them. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.