Safeguarding Statement
At Billesley Primary School, the safety and well-being of our children are at the heart of everything we do. Every child, regardless of age, gender, culture, community, race, or religion, has the right to be protected from harm and to learn in a safe, nurturing environment. We demonstrate our commitment to our children in all aspects of school life and hold all stakeholders accountable for the very highest standards of safeguarding.
Our Core Principles
A Culture of Vigilance: all staff and volunteers are trained to identify signs of abuse or maltreatment and operate from an ‘it could happen here’ mindset.
Child-Centred Approach: pupil leadership guides our actions and ensures pupil voice is central to decision-making.
Partnership: we work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to provide the very best for our children.
Our Procedures
Robust Recruitment: rigorous safety vetting checks, including ID, DBS, Barred Lists, Right to Work, references and more, for all adults coming on site.
Statutory Compliance: full adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children, including weekly staff safeguarding training.
Clear Reporting: a streamlined internal system (MyConcern) for reporting and tracking concerns with ‘real-time monitoring and response.
Curriculum Integration: teaching children how to stay safe through, for example, PSHE lessons, P4C lessons, online safety, healthy relationships, Rights of the Child assemblies, pupil voice meetings, award assemblies, current affairs discussions, open door policies and daily access to our pastoral and senior leadership teams.
