Safeguarding
For any matters concerning safeguarding, including outside school hours or in the school holidays, please email the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead ('DSL'): safeguarding@clitherow.brent.sch.uk
"Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility"
Children have a right to be cared for and protected, protecting them is everyone’s responsibility. Here at St Margaret Clitherow Primary School we have a duty of care to ensure that all users of the school are kept safe from harm. We are committed to provide a secure and supportive environment in which children can develop and grow into mature and responsible people. Safeguarding children is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential.
The best interests of the children will always be our priority. As such, there are times we will need to record, monitor and share information with other agencies. We will share concerns about our pupils with the child’s parents/carers unless we have reason to believe that such a move would not be in the child’s best interest.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The governing body has a duty of care to pupils and all members of the school community. We ensure there are consistent and effective safeguarding procedures in place to support families, children and staff at school.
Safeguarding
Contact Name and Areas of Responsibility
If you have concerns about a child you can contact Brent Social Services
https://www.brent.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/keeping-children-safe#Reportchildabuse or
Brent Family Front Door on: 020 8937 4300 (option 1)
If you are calling outside normal office hours (9am - 5pm) please call our emergency duty team on: 020 8863 5250.
If you are a child who is feeling scared or worried please talk to Mrs Heath or Miss Nolan, your teacher or one of the other adults at school. If you are not at school, please visit the Childline Website where there are links for a helpline you can call or access their online support service.
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
Florence Lyndsay-Walters
Email: Brent.LADO@brent.gov.uk
Brent Council
Tel: 02089371949
