Safeguarding

The safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils in our care.

As with all North Yorkshire schools, we follow the procedures set out by the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NYSCP). We have a comprehensive range of policies and systems in place to ensure safeguarding is robust, consistent and effective for children, families and staff.

Alongside our statutory policies, we place a strong emphasis on helping children understand how to keep themselves safe. Through our PSHE and SMSC curriculum, pupils are taught how to recognise worries, manage risks and seek help when they feel sad, worried or unsafe. We also provide a child-friendly child protection policy so that pupils know who they can talk to and how they will be supported.

All staff receive regular safeguarding training and understand their responsibility to identify and report concerns. Any safeguarding concerns are recorded and passed to trained members of staff known as Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), in line with current information sharing guidance.

• Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Chapman
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mr Wright (Headteacher) and Mrs Lewis‑Lennon
• Safeguarding Governor: Mrs Leanne Buckley

We believe that working in partnership with parents and carers is vital. In most situations, we will discuss any concerns about a child with their family. However, where necessary, and in line with safeguarding procedures, the school may share concerns with external agencies such as Social Care or the Police without prior consultation, in order to keep children safe.

Concerned about a child?
Anyone can make a referral to the North Yorkshire Multi-Agency Screening Team (MAST). Further information is available at:

NYSCP Home

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.