Barley Fields Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to achieve this we ensure the continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures.
We have a number of policies in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which can be viewed below. All adults who work in school have a responsibility to read and understand all safeguarding policies including online safety.
All staff and Governors are expected to read and adhere to the DfE guidance: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66d7301b9084b18b95709f75/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2024.pdf
As part of our safeguarding responsibilities we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. In the majority of cases we will ensure that our concerns about children are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare and well-being. In this instance, we will follow procedure and make referrals to the appropriate agencies for support.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) are:
- Mrs. Caroline Taylor (Head Teacher) – DSL
- Mr. Rob Shildrick (Deputy Head Teacher) DSL
- Mrs Clare Shildrick (Assistant Head Teacher) DDSL
- Mrs Tanya Flores Dominguez (EY Leader) DDSL
- Mrs E Brand (KS1 Lead) DDSL
- Miss E Perkin (LKS2 Lead)DDSL
- Miss A Barton (UKS2 Lead) DDSL
- The designated governor for safeguarding is Mrs Glynis Pattison
Further information about safeguarding children in Stockton can be found on the Hartlepool and Stockton Safeguarding Children Partnership website:
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. As part of our safeguarding procedures, we have a direct link with Cleveland Police, who provide us with information in respect of any Domestic Violence incident where a child is present or may reside.
Information is sent directly to the Head Teacher who may need to liaise with the police/child protection services. They will be able to use information that has been shared with them, in confidence, to ensure that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families.