At St Leonard’s we take Safeguarding children very seriously. As a minimum all staff have completed Level 1 Safeguarding training and all have successfully completed the necessary clearances (DBS) which enables them to work with children.
DBS stands for Disclosure and Barring Service. Anyone who works regularly with children will need to have a clean DBS certificate. All staff including supply staff, regular visitors, PTFA and volunteers, as well as members of the Governing Body, are subject to Disclosure and Barring Screening (DBS) checks. This is to ensure that unsuitable people are prevented from working with our children.
We have two members of staff who are trained to a higher level and who are able to deal with any Safeguarding concerns as they arise.
Our LAC member responsible for safeguarding is Mrs Helen Ashwood.
Headteacher, Safeguarding Lead
Senior Teacher, Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Year 1 & Year 2 teacher
Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door (SFIFD) (previously known as First Response):
During office hours: Call 0300 111 8033 (Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5pm and Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm)
Out of hours to speak to the Emergency Duty Service: Call 0345 604 2886
Statutory Document – What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused…
https://www.staffsscp.org.uk/frameworks/right-help-right-time/
SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.