Safeguarding
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's business.
Everyone who comes into contact with our children and their families and carers has a role to play. At St Mary’s, we have an extensive safeguarding team who work hard to ensure that the safety of our children remains a high priority. We have clear roles and responsibilities that we execute every day. We actively encourage concerns to be raised so that they can be dealt with at the earliest opportunity.
Our safeguarding policies can be read in the policy section or attached below...
We always ensure that we keep an eye on local and national changes that could affect safeguarding procedures in school. The whole school community receives regular updates and a programme of training to ensure they are fully equipped to deal with all matters related to safeguarding.
Our Designated Lead for Safeguarding (DSL) at St Mary’s Primary School is:
Mrs Hartley (Headteacher).
Our Deputy Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) are:
Mr Day (Deputy Headteacher)
Mrs Hepworth (Assistant Headteacher)
If you have any concerns or worries related to safeguarding, please contact the above people on the school telephone or email (please see contact page)
If you have any concerns out of school hours or not related to school,l please contact the MASH team by email (child.mash@oldham.gov.uk) or by telephone - 0161 770 7777. An online form can be found by clicking this link:
https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200386/child_protection/620/report_child_abuse
USEFUL CONTACTS
Childline 0800 1111
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Citizens Advice - Help with debts, housing, health, child abuse
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Samaritans 116 123
MIND 0161 330 9223
https://www.oldham.gov.uk/hsc/services/records/34/1002?send=1
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OUR SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICY