Keeping Children Safe

At Royal Rise Primary School we are fully committed to our statutory duty to safeguard all pupils.

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children. School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children, to prevent concerns from escalating. Schools and their staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children.

Schools should work with social care, the police, health services and other services to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Safeguarding is a wide ranging and overarching policy of our school which includes Child Protection, Health and Safety and e-Safety.

A link to our information about Staying Safe on the Internet is available here.

Please read our Child Protection Policy and we have also produced a Safeguarding Children Leaflet for Parents and a Prevent Strategy Information Leaflet for Parents.

If you have any concerns around safeguarding matters please contact any of the staff below:

Key Contact Personnel in School

Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Sarah Griggs – Headteacher
Laura Chown - Deputy Headteacher
Melanie Littleton - SENCO
Kerry Darkins - Inclusion and Well-Being Lead

If you are worried about the welfare of a child, please visit:

www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/our-services/nspcc-helpline
Or telephone: 0808 800 5000

Support Pages

Please visit our Cygnus support page for details of local and national services to help parents and families, particularly during this challenging time. The page contains links and services to support for emotional well-being and mental health, as well as details of other services that can support parents with practical issues including as benefits, finances and housing.

The page also has links to fun activities and virtual days out for children and families.

Cygnus Academies Trust community page: https://cygnusacademiestrust.org.uk/Our_Community/For-Children/