Safeguarding

Summary of Child Protection Information for Visitors and Volunteers

Queensbridge School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care.

 

Our school/service will support all children by:

• Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school,
• Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness,
• Effectively tackling bullying and harassment

We recognise that some children may be the victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Staff working with children are well-placed to identify such abuse.

 

At Queensbridge School, in order to protect our children, we aim to:

• Create an atmosphere where all our children can feel secure, valued and listened to,
• Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse,
• Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse.

If you have a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally), you must contact the following staff member as quickly as possible.

 

Mr I Horgan
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

If this person is not available, please contact any of the following staff:

 

 

Everyone working with our children, their parents and carers should be aware that:

• Their role is to listen and note carefully any observations which could indicate abuse,
• They should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised,
• They should involve the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) immediately,
• If the DSL is not available, the Head or Deputy DSLs should be contacted,
• Disclosures of abuse or harm from children may be made at any time.

 

If anything worries you or concerns you, report it straight away.

Our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy can be accessed on the policies page.

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If you have are worried about a child and would like to report a concern, click the link below.  

Report a concern here (Referrals can be made by anyone concerned about a child)