Keeping children safe and Prevent Duty
Our Safeguarding Statement
Carlton Hill Primary School is an inclusive school where children matter. We are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children in our care. We are a learning community for all, fostering positive partnerships with parents and the community. We are a vibrant and friendly school, where children are happy, where diversity is valued and successes are celebrated.
To see our safeguarding policy (and all other policies) CLICK HERE.
Every member of the Carlton Hill team takes full responsibility for safeguarding all our children.
We are committed to safe recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that all staff and volunteers have been appropriately screened prior to appointment, and to the provision of appropriate child protection training through our staff, student & volunteer induction programmes and within continuing professional development opportunities.
We will always try to work in partnership with families but in any conflict between the needs of the child or young person and those of parents/carers or professionals, the needs of the young person must come first.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Tamsen Beer
The DSL has overall responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding in school.
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) - Isabel Reid and Maurice Leahy
The DDSLs ensure there is appropriate cover for the role in school at all times.
Nominated Governor for Safeguarding - Susan Pierce
Useful sources of support:
Brighton and Hove Front Door for Families
Brighton and Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership
Concerned about a child?
Email the team at FrontDoorforFamilies@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Telephone 01273 290400 during working hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Fridays).
Outside of our working hours please contact the Emergency Duty Service on 01273 335 905 or 01273 335 906.
Keeping Safe Online:
Please see our separate page for guidance and advice for Parents
Operation Encompass
We are also part of Operation Encompass. This is a joint project with Sussex Police. The project provides early reporting to schools of any domestic abuse incidents involving children (incidents in which a child was present, ordinarily resides at the incident location or with an involved party).
Additional information about Operation Encompass is available at www.operationencompass.org
Information about a wide range of local services for families is available at www.familyinfobrighton.org.uk
