SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Whitehall Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy, which can be viewed in the policies section on our website.

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.

We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs E Attwood

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

is Mrs. Y Collins, Mrs. T Botfield and Mrs A. Patel.

The Governor with responsibility for safeguarding in our school is Mrs.C. Jones

If you think, a child or young person may be in immediate danger, call 999. Otherwise

The Walsall Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) can be contacted on 0300 555 2866

or

out of hours on 0300 555 2922

Email mash@walsall.gcsx.gov.uk