Safeguarding

St. Clare's Catholic Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of polices and procedures in place that contribute to that commitment.

We actively support the Government's Prevent agenda to counter radicalisation and extremism.

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:

  • Protecting children from maltreatment
  • Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
  • Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision  of safe and effective care
  • Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome
  • Safeguarding includes child protection, health care plans, health and safety, site security, safety on school trips, anti-bullying work and so much more.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Wroblewski. Our Deputy DSL's are Mr Parkinson, Mrs Clayton & Mrs Clack.

The Governor with responsibility for safeguarding is Miss J Metcalf.

The school adheres to the following DFE safeguarding documents:

  • Working Together to Safeguard Children 
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025)
  • The Prevent Duty 

The school has a suite of Safeguarding documents which are reviewed regularly. These include:

  • Safeguarding Policy 
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Online Safety Policy
  • Attendance Policy
  • Behaviour Policy
  • Anti-bullying
  • Equality Policy
  • Educational Visits Policy
  • Whistleblowing Policy

All staff receive annual Safeguarding update training and are aware of the procedures for recording concerns within school. If any members of the school or local community have concerns about the welfare of a child in the school, please pass them on to the School Safeguarding Team without delay. 

If a child is at Risk of harm (not immediate danger) outside school hours:

  • Contact children's social care: Report your concerns to Lancashire County Council's children's social care team or Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
  • Call the NSPCC: Contact the NSPCC's Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk for expert advice.
  • Report to the police: You can report concerns to the police on their non-emergency number, 101, or report online. 

 

For more information please refer to the policies which can be found on our policies page. 

Useful Links:
NSPCC
Childline
Lancashire County Council - Contact Details for Safeguarding Team