All children have the right to be safe.
At Bentley New Village Primary School, keeping children safe is of paramount importance to us. We believe that all children have the right to be safe and to learn. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
We will ensure that:
- Every child’s welfare is a priority.
- All children, whatever their age, disability, gender, language, race, religious beliefs and/or sexual orientation have the right to be protected from harm.
- All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
- All staff and volunteers working at our school have a responsibility to report concerns to the Designated Leads for Safeguarding.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is:
- Miss L Wales (Inclusion Manager)
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are:
- Mr A Lund (Deputy Safeguarding Lead/Attendance Officer)
- Mrs V Simmons (Headteacher)
- Mrs A Smith (Inclusion Lead/Assistant Headteacher)
Areas of Safeguarding:
Staff and Visitors – ensuring they are vetted, informed and trained.
- Children’s Behaviour – promoting safer and happier behaviours and lifestyles.
- Parents and Carers – promoting links and supporting families.
- Premises – keeping them safe, maintained, pleasant and fit for purpose.
- Curriculum – providing positive learning experiences.
- Outside School – ensuring safer activities and environments outside school.
Our Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is:
- Milovan Orlandich – Telephone: 01302737332
- LADO@doncaster.gov.uk
- Early Help Hub: 01302 734110.
- Referral and Response Service: 01302 737777
- Out of Hours Service: 01302 796000
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our Policies page