Child Protection
School staff provide support to children and young people in their daily work and have a vital role to help protect them from harm. School staff help keep children and young people safe and well by:
- Helping them learn about their personal safety
- Being a trusted adult who children and young people may turn to for help and who will take them seriously
- Identifying when children and young people may need help
- Understanding the steps that must be taken when there are concerns for children’s and young people’s safety and well-being
The school has a Child Protection Co-ordinator who will co-ordinate the school’s response to concerns for children and young people’s safety and wellbeing. The Authority has a designated officer for Child Protection who will ensure schools work effectively to keep children safe and well. If you have any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a child or young person, including a ‘gut feeling’, talk about this to the school’s Child Protection Coordinator or another member of staff.
