Menston Primary School

Safeguarding

Here at Menston Primary School we are dedicated to safeguarding the wellbeing of all children and adults in the school and expect everyone in our community to share this commitment. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Marie Wilson and Mrs Charlie Gilmour. If you are worried about the safety of a child or children, please contact the school and ask to speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.

In this statement we would like to share with you information with regard to some of the ways that we ensure that children are taught and encouraged to live healthy lifestyles and adopt safe practices.

School policies and guidance are in place to ensure that there is a consistent approach to practices throughout the school and that they are adhered to by staff, governors and volunteers.  Please click here to access these policies. Adults have a tremendous impact on the safety and wellbeing of young children and with this in mind adults at Menston Primary School:

• are trained in safeguarding policies and practices which align with statutory guidance that is published in Keeping Children Safe in Education
• understand their responsibilities in terms of safeguarding children and maintain the attitude that ‘it could happen here’
• work within the agreed policies and guidance of the school
• promote a happy, caring and safe school
• actively teach safe and respectful behaviours
• create an environment of trust and are trusted adults that children can talk to
• are positive role models for children
• enjoy their work and working with children
• are conscientious and hard working
• recognise and value strengths in each other and use these to support everyone
• encourage children to think for themselves, ask questions and find answers
• challenge and support children in their learning