At Sound and District Primary School the safety and wellbeing of all our pupils is paramount. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the children who attend our school; we expect all staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and to follow our safeguarding procedures. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Staff are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection and children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. Concerns will be discussed with parents / carers first unless we have reason to believe such a move would be contrary to a child’s welfare.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy which has lots of extra information on how we safeguard our children in Sound School can be viewed on our Policies page.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Minshalll-Thomas
The Deputy Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Wagg
If you have any safeguarding concerns about a child who attends our school then these are the people you can contact. They will know who to contact for the best advice and help and are experienced in using the appropriate degree of confidentiality. You can contact them either in person or by telephoning the school on 01270 780270
Alternatively you can contact Cheshire East’s Consultation Service (ChECS). They are the ‘front door’ for access to services, support and advice for children and their families, from early help and support through to safeguarding and child protection in Cheshire East.
Phone ChECS: 0300 123 5012 (option 3, option 2)
Out of hours Duty Team: 0300 123 5022.
Useful Information
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Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Hub (CEDAH)
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CEDAH is a 24 hour point of contact for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or anyone concerned for others
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Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (RASASC)
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Confidential support and information for adults and children affected by rape or sexual abuse. |
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Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) |
The LADO manages allegations made about people who work/volunteer with children and young people when specific criteria are met.
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Cheshire East Safeguarding Children Partnership
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Information about how Children are being safeguarded in Cheshire East
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Operation Encompass
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Our school participates in a Police-led initiative called Operation Encompass, a scheme which ensures that we can better support any child where a domestic incident has been reported to the Police.
https://www.operationencompass.org/
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Childline |
Childline is a counselling service for children. They deal with any issues which cause distress or concern; including child abuse, bullying, mental illness, parental separation and or divorce, teenage pregnancy, substance misuse, neglect, and psychological abuse. https://www.childline.org.uk/
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National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) |
Support and information on a wide range of safeguarding issues; including resources which can be used with children to support their resilience e.g. Pants are Private https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/
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