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St Joseph’s RC Primary School
George Row, London SE16 4UP
We aim to grow and learn together
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Safeguarding

Definition of Safeguarding

St Joseph’s adopts the definition of the term “safeguarding” from statutory guidance. Safeguarding children is defined in ‘Working together to safeguard children’.

This can be summarised as:

  • protecting children from maltreatment
  • preventing impairment of children’s health or development
  • ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
  • taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

Safeguarding is not just about protecting children from deliberate harm. It relates to aspects of school life including:

  • pupils’ health and safety
  • the use of reasonable force
  • meeting the needs of pupils with medical conditions
  • providing first aid
  • educational visits
  • intimate care
  • internet or e-safety
  • appropriate arrangements to ensure school security, taking into account the local context.

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children. Should you have any safeguarding concerns, please immediately see one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads listed below:

  •  Mrs Nicolaou – Deputy Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
  •  Mr Coffey – Headteacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  •  Mrs Jones – Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  •  Mrs Burke – School Business Manager & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  •  Mr Cummings – After School Club Manager & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Evelyn Holdsworth – Safeguarding Link Governor
  • Eva Simcock – Southwark Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

Safeguarding Policy

Please click on the link below to download our policy.

Pace UK

PaceUK is an online course for parents if they wish to complete to gain a better understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation.

For more information, go to: http://paceuk.info/training/keep-them-safe/