Safeguarding
We take Safeguarding very seriously at The Griffin Primary School. Key staff and Trustees have undertaken Safer Recruitment Training and anyone wanting to work or volunteer within our school is subject to rigorous safeguarding checks, including a DBS check.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads
Mrs Alison Hine - Headteacher
Miss Maddie Byrne - Reception Teacher and Early Years Lead
Mr Tim Pouton - Nursery Teacher
Trustee with Responsibility for Safeguarding
Mrs Kathryn Evans
Contacts
If you have a safeguarding concern regarding a child/family in school, please speak to one of the designated safeguarding leads by phone, email or in person using the usual school contact details.
Please note that the safeguarding policy has contact emails for the DSLs and the Chair of Trustees.
If you have an immediate safeguarding concern outside of school hours, or wish to make an anonymous referral, please contact:
Family Connect (Previously Children and Families Front Door) 01926 414144
https://www.safeguardingwarwickshire.co.uk/report-it
Rugby Children's Team 01926 413389
For family support please contact:
Family Support Worker Helpline: 01926 412412
Family Information Service: 01926 742274
In the case of a serious safeguarding concern please dial 999. If you are subject to domestic abuse and unable to talk on the line, dial 55 and the authorities will be sent.
Link to Warwickshire's Children and Families Safeguarding Information
‘Under the Education Act 2002 (Section 175 for maintained schools/Section 157 for academies/free/independent schools), schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and discuss the need to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm or cause undue delay. The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded. Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead carries out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acts in the best interests of all children.’
Safeguarding Links and Resources
Warwickshire Family Information Service (Children and Families)
NSPCC - The 'Let's Talk PANTS' campaign helps children know how to keep themselves safe
CEOP - online safety resources for parents