Special Educational Needs

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding Children at St Francis Catholic Primary School

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place.

All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.

Parents and carers are welcome to read the Policy on request.

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare.

We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

If you require a paper copy of a policy, please ask for one at the school office.

Designated Safeguarding Lead 

Mr Patrick Doyle Headteacher

Deputy Safeguarding Lead 

Mr Peter Yarnell – Deputy Headteacher

Ms Caroline Coggins 

Ms Ellen Maguire -

Ms Charlotte Rudman 

Mrs Penny Hamiltion 

Mrs Anne Thompson 

Mrs Lorna Dommett

Mrs Elisa Roberts

Mrs Tina Alcourt

Concerns about a child's welfare

If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern, and any observations or conversation heard, and report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Patrick Doyle  as soon as possible the same day. 

Do NOT conduct your own investigation.

If your concerns relate to the actions or behaviour of a member of staff (which could suggest that she/he is unsuitable to work with children) then you should report this to the Headteacher, Mr Patrick Doyle who will undertake the appropriate actions.

If the concern relates to the Headteacher, please report this to the Xavier Safeguarding Director, Mrs Anne Halliday a.halliday@xaviercet.org.uk

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