Safeguarding and the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. At Kinoulton Primary School we take our responsibilities in this area very seriously and have robust systems and procedures in place to ensure that our children are safe, happy and well looked after.

Simon Paramore is the Designated Safeguarding lead (DSL) and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children

Abi Huntingford and Sarah Barker are the deputy DSLs.

If you have a concern or a member of staff has a concern it can be reported confidentially to either of the designated people. All staff have a valid DBS certificate, recorded in our Single Central Register, which is kept in the office.

Should a child disclose anything that causes you to have a concern about their welfare please report it immediately to any teacher or designated person.

Do not engage the child in discussion on this issue yourself.

If you wish to speak to a DSL, please email office@kinoulton.notts.sch.uk or phone the school.

You can also make a referral by calling the Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0300 500 80 90

Emergency Duty Team 0300 456 4546 (out of hours)

NSPCC 0800 028 0285

The School Policy for Child Protection is updated in line with Local Authority Guidance and Regulations.

Our policy and procedures for safeguarding are also reviewed and approved by Governors on an annual basis.

Information for Parents:

Bullying

No-one deserves to be bullied and the problem cannot be ignored.  The Anti-Bullying Association offers lots of support and advice for schools and parents/ carers.  Kindly click here for access.

NSCPP- Pants

The NSPCC have some fantastic resources for talking to your child about keeping safe from abuse.   The programme is followed within school, it can also be followed at home.  Click for access.

Barnardos

Helps all kinds of families to cope with a wide range of issues including poverty, abuse, and homelessness.
tel: 01268 520224
website: www.barnardos.org.uk

NSPCC

Offers some helpful information for parents and carers on a range of issues, such as internet safety, protecting children at home and positive parenting tips.

tel: 0808 800 5000
website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Women’s Aid Federation

The key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
tel: 08457 023 468
website: www.womensaid.org.uk

Prevent

What is the Prevent strategy?

Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people from supporting terrorist or extremist causes.

The Prevent strategy covers all types of terrorism and extremism, including the extreme right wing, violent Islamist groups and other causes.

How does the Prevent strategy apply to schools?

From July 2015 all schools (as well as other organisations) have a duty to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism.

This means we have a responsibility to protect children from extremist and violent views the same way we protect them from drugs or gang violence.

Importantly, we can provide a safe place for pupils to discuss these issues so they better understand how to protect themselves.

What does this mean in practice? 

Many of the things we already do in school to help children become positive, happy members of society also contribute to the Prevent strategy.

These include:

  • Exploring other cultures and religions and promoting diversity
  • Challenging prejudices and racist comments
  • Developing critical thinking skills and a strong, positive self-identity
  • Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils, as well as British values such as democracy

We will also protect children from the risk of radicalisation, for example by using filters on the internet to make sure they can’t access extremist and terrorist material, or by vetting visitors who come into school to work with pupils.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Prevent relate to British values?

Schools have been required to promote British values since 2014, and this will continue to be part of our response to the Prevent strategy.

British values include:

  • Democracy
  • The rule of law
  • Individual liberty
  • mutual respect
  • Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

Isn’t my child too young to learn about extremism?

The Prevent strategy is not just about discussing extremism itself, which may not be appropriate for younger children. It is also about teaching children values such as tolerance and mutual respect.

The school will make sure any discussions are suitable for the age and maturity of the children involved.

Is extremism really a risk in our area?

Extremism can take many forms, including political, religious and misogynistic extremism. Some of these may be a bigger threat in our area than others.

There are several school policies that relate to safeguarding.

These are accessible here: Policies – Kinoulton Primary School