Safeguarding

Safeguarding

St. Michael’s has always and will continue to treat safeguarding as a high priority to ensure the safety, health and well-being of all children, staff and visitors.
The Single Central Record (SCR) is a live document maintained by the school to demonstrate that staff have undergone appropriate recruitment and police checks. The SCR is updated as and when new staff are recruited and when they leave their service at St. Michael’s. Governors, volunteers and regular visitors to the school are also recorded on the SCR.

Visitors to the school are required to sign in at the main reception area and are issued with a visitors badge and safeguarding information leaflet. Visitors who do not have appropriate DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance will not have sole access to children.

All staff are aware that they may see the Pastoral Care Manager to discuss any concerns regarding Child Protection/Safeguarding even if the issue seems ‘low level’. Where there is information causing sufficient concern, the matter is discussed between the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Pastoral Care Manager to decide if other agencies such as Social Services should be informed of the matter. Where appropriate, parents are informed if the school decides to make a referral to Social Care. In line with their procedures, Social Care may instruct the school that parents should not be informed in particular cases. The school follows Social Care advice with regards to referrals and information sharing.

Child Protection training is provided regularly for existing staff and forms part of the induction process for all newly appointed staff. The Pastoral Care Manager attends regular briefings and forums organised by the Essex Safeguarding Children Board and other agencies to receive up to date information about child protection and safeguarding. Southend, Essex and Thurrock have produced a PREVENT Safeguarding Policy and Guidance: (PREVENT Policy & Guidance SET)

Please click here to view the current St. Michael’s Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy. We also have a Safeguarding Leaflet given to visitors. We would also recommend the NSPCC website as it has a wealth of information, resources and support.

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