Safeguarding

Hardwick Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This means that we have a Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Procedures in place which can be viewed on our website. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.

Sometimes, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about student welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about students are discussed with his or her parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the student’s welfare.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) 

Safeguarding Lead: Charlotte Taylor 

Safeguarding Deputies: Iain Woodward, Anna McBeath, Nicky Andrews, Michelle Clements, Tracey Brain

Safeguarding Governor: Sue Taylor

You can also contact:

LADOs and School Safeguarding Team
To report an allegation against a person in a position of trust, please contact the LADO and Schools safeguarding team

Schools Safeguarding Team 01865 810603

LADO.safeguardingchildren@oxfordshire.gov.uk

If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern and any observations or conversations that you may have heard and report this to one of the safeguarding leads as soon as possible that day. Do NOT conduct your own investigation.

Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0845 0507 666

Childline: 0800 1111

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

If you are experiencing domestic abuse or need to support someone who is, please find more information on Oxfordshire's service here: Family Information Service | Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Service (ODAS), run by A2Dominion

If you have concerns regarding e-safety please follow this link: http://www.oscb.org.uk/e-safety/

Working Together to Safeguard Children is a guide for all the different people who should work together if you need help. It explains what is expected of them, and what they have to do to make sure you are listened to.

The Department for Education has now published Working together to safeguard children: an illustrated guide for children, young people and their families. This version of the guide is made especially for children and young people. They have made this because you have a right to know how the people who help you work with each other and what you can expect when you ask for help. Please see the link at the bottom of the page.