At St Luke’s we believe Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, governors, volunteers and parents to share this commitment.
At St Luke’s we:
- Foster a culture of openness where children feel safe to speak up
- Teach pupils about personal safety, online risks, and well-being through our curriculum and through the use of specialist organisations such as the NSPCC
- Work closely with parents and external agencies to provide early help where needed
- Ensure all staff receive regular training to stay informed about safeguarding practices
All staff at St Luke’s have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. We recognise staff play a particularly important role in identifying concerns early, provide help for children, promote children’s welfare and prevent concerns from escalating.
Staff update their training each year, they are asked to read and sign to say they understand the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) document on a yearly basis.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined in the KCSiE document as:
- providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge
- protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online
- preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
- ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes
Safeguarding Team
We have a dedicated team to ensure the safety of all pupils:
Mrs Shepherd is our Children’s Welfare officer and is our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).Her main role is to ensure that children are safe and protected from harm. If there are any worries about a child’s safety or wellbeing, the DSL is the one who takes action.
A Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead supports the DSL in keeping children safe. Our DDSL’s are:
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|---|---|---|
| Mrs Farrall Headteacher | Ms Spears Deputy Head | Mrs Cropper Deputy Head & SENDCo |
Should you have any Safeguarding concerns about our children or families, please speak directly to our Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Shepherd in the first instance. In the rare event she is not available, please speak to one of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. Contact can be made by either directly visiting the school or phoning the School Office on 01706 369443.
All disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.
Our commitment to safeguarding is reflected in our policy below:
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy 2024-25
If you think a child or young person may be in immediate danger, call 999
Rochdale’s main point of access to Children’s Social Care is with the Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH) Office Hours: 8:30am – 4.45pm Tel: 0300 303 0440
Out of hours: 5:30pm-8:30 & Weekends Tel: 0300 030 8875
The following website links provide advice and information for parents:
Early Help Support for Families
Rochdale Parenting Support Programmes