Reporting a Concern

Reporting a concern

Our Safeguarding policy outlines the particular roles and responsibilities of our staff, and the actions they must take if they have concerns about the safety or well-being of a child.

Headteacher: Mrs S Canning

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs S Canning

In the absence of the Designated Safeguarding Lead, a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead will deal with child protection matters.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs Myers, Miss Binder and Miss Silkanovski 

Please contact one of these people if you have any concerns about the safety or well being of any child in our school during school hours.

School telephone number: 01535 605916

You can report a concern through the ‘Report a Concern’ button on Bradford Safeguarding Partnership 

https://saferbradford.co.uk/

Alternatively, these are the numbers that you can ring for advice and to make a referral:

During office hours (8.30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, 4.30pm on Friday) call Children’s Social Services Initial Contact Point on 01274 433999

At all other times, Social Services Emergency Duty Team on 01274 431010

If you have reason to believe that a child is at IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM, contact the police on 999

For all general enquiries, please contact Children’s Specialist Services on 01274 435600

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

If you are concerned that a child is being harmed you must not keep these concerns to yourself. Contact the numbers above to ensure that you speak to a suitable person who can listen to, and record your concerns and then take the appropriate action.

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility.