We are committed to ensuring children at Callicroft are safe. Safeguarding our school community is of paramount importance. We ensure that all our staff are aware of, and have the skills to deal with any child protection or safeguarding concerns. We have robust recruitment procedures and professional development programmes which ensure that all our staff uphold our strong ethos and values.

Designated Safeguarding Lead	Jonathan Keohane  Headteacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead	Camilla Oscroft  Deputy Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Amanda Bosley  SENDCo
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Rachel Wagstaff  Senior Teacher  (Currently on Maternity Leave)
Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead	Sarah Malin  Family Engagement Officer
Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead	Julie Alderman ELSA TA Lead

Your child’s safety and welfare is of paramount importance, overriding all other considerations. Schools are legally required to follow set procedures and the Local Authority requires the Headteacher or a Designated Senior Person (DSP) for Child Protection to report any obvious or suspected cases of child abuse, which includes non-accidental injury, severe physical neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse.

These procedures are intended to protect children at risk. A printed copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available from the school office on request and is on this website on the Policies and Protocols page.

Anyone who works in an unsupervised capacity with children, whether paid or voluntary, will require DBS (Disclosure Barring Services) certification.

If you are concerned about the well-being or safety of a particular child, please do not hesitate to contact our staff in order to discuss your concerns further.  Alternatively, you could also contact either the Local Authority Social Services Department or the NSPCC.

If you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you or your child online, you can contact a Child Protection Advisor at The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP)

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