Safeguarding at Maidenbower Infant School Nursery
Our Safeguarding Statement
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
As a nursery we will take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of our pupils.
In cases where the nursery has reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, staff have no alternative but to follow the school’s Child Protection Policy, which is in line with West Sussex’s Child Protection & Safeguarding Procedures, and inform the Children’s Social Care of their concerns.
The health and safety of all children is of paramount importance. Parents send their children to nursery each day with the expectation that school provides a secure environment in which their children can flourish. In order to do this, a wide range of measures are in place that are supported by clear policies for protecting children.
All staff have appropriate and regular training and a thorough induction so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and are confident about carrying them out. Staff, pupils, parents, and governors should feel secure that they can raise any issues or concerns about the safety or welfare of children and know that they will be listened to and taken seriously. This will be achieved by maintaining an ethos of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and protecting staff. This is supported by clear behaviour, anti-bullying and child protection policies, appropriate induction and training, briefing and discussion of relevant issues, and relevant learning in line with current legislation and guidelines.
The Designated Safeguarding Leads in our nursery are:
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Yvonne Bryant - Nursery Manager
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Fiona Bumstead-Grubb - Deputy Manager
The Designated Safeguarding Leads in the nursery work closely and in partnership with the Designated Safeguarding Leads in the school.
The Designated Safeguarding Leads in our school are:
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Laura Roberts, Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Rachel Tomlinson, Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Lea Kelly, Assistant Headteacher for EYFS and Teaching and Learning
Governor Responsible for Safeguarding
Kathryn Knabb
If you have a safeguarding concern, please either contact the school office to arrange a meeting with one of our DSLs or email us on DSL@maidenbowerinfant.w-sussex.sch.uk
Feedback from our Safeguarding Governor:
Children know what to do if they aren’t feeling safe and trust staff will support them and resolve the problems. Children are taught about what to do if they don’t feel safe, the importance of their voice and their right to feel safe.
The culture of the school is all staff care for the children.