Safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Mountnessing C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The health and safety of all children is paramount.
Parents and carers send their children to this school each day with the expectation that we will provide a secure environment in which their children can flourish. The school therefore will aim to ensure that this expectation becomes reality.
In order to do this a wide range of measures are put in place through the implementation of safeguarding policies including the school’s Child Protection Policy which is in line with Essex County Council’s Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs H Obank.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs E Cannon
Please visit our policies page to view all the Safeguarding policies.
Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
ADVICE FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child you should contact Children’s Social Care
Contact Children's Social Care
If a child or young person is in immediate danger, call the Police on 999.
If you're worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, call the children's line on 0345 603 7627. This phone line is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5:30pm, and Fridays 9am to 4:30pm.
For out of hours or bank holidays, call the emergency duty team on 0345 606 1212.
It's quicker for you to get in touch with us on the phone, but you can fill in our online Request for Support form if you prefer. Help on filling out the form can be found on our examples and guidance page.
You may want to report a concern if you:
- are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child
- would like to report an incident
- are a child or young person who needs support
Find out more about the different types of abuse.
If you prefer, you can contact the NSPCC to report your concern.
You can also report abuse of an adult, by getting in touch.
Other organisations that can help
If your concern relates to:
- parental separation or child contact, visit CAFCASS.gov.uk
- housing, contact your local housing department or shelter.org.uk
- benefits or finances, contact citizensadvice.org.uk
- your child's development, view essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk