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Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School

Safeguarding

 Safeguarding: Everyone's Responsibility

"At Appleshaw St Peter’s, our first job is to ensure that everyone is safe. We believe that safeguarding is not just a policy, but a culture of vigilance and care rooted in our values of Faith, Hope, and Love."

Our Safeguarding Team

If you have a concern about a child's safety or wellbeing, please speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) immediately.

  • Executive Headteacher & Lead DSL: Mr Ian Hickman

  • Head of School & Deputy DSL: Mrs Sarah Dabill

  • Inclusion & SEND Lead DSL: Mrs Claire Kent

  • Nominated Safeguarding Governor: Mrs Emma Lambert

 

We fully adhere to the latest Department for Education guidance, 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (KCSIE). All staff receive annual training and regular updates to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our children.

Our 'Tiered' Approach

We recognise that safeguarding ranges from universal wellbeing to specialist protection:

  • Tier 1: Universal Prevention: Safeguarding is embedded in our daily practice; we empower our students with the knowledge to navigate the digital and physical world with confidence. By teaching resilience and self-regulation, we ensure every child has the tools they need to stay safe, happy, and heard.

  • Tier 2: Early Intervention: Our experienced ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and TALA (Therapeutic Active Listening Assistant) provide bespoke support for social and emotional development.

  • Tier 3: Multi-Agency Support: We work closely with Hampshire and Wiltshire Children’s Services, the NHS, and the Police to support families through Early Help and Child Protection plans.

Reporting a Concern Outside of School Hours

If you are worried about a child and the school is closed, please contact the relevant local authority based on where the child lives:

For children living in Hampshire:

  • Hampshire Children’s Services (MASH): 0300 555 1384

  • Out of Hours: 0300 555 1373

For children living in Wiltshire:

  • Wiltshire Integrated Front Door (MASH/IFD): 0300 456 0108

  • Out of Hours: 0300 456 0100

If you are struggling and need some help, please do speak to us. If we can’t help directly, we can direct you to someone who can. We all need help sometimes.

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