KEY INFORMATION FOR ST MICHAEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

It is everyone’s responsibility to protect children

All children have a right to grow up in a caring and safe environment. All adults have a responsibility to protect children, including:

Parents, Family members, Friends, Neighbours, Professionals, Members of the public, Community groups

What might make you concerned?

Most children grow up in homes where they are loved and well cared for however sometimes for a variety of reasons, a child may be abused or neglected. For more information please consult your school’s child protection policy / training slides and Inverclyde Child Protection Committee leaflet issued to all staff.

What to do if you are concerned?

Children cannot always get help for themselves, they may need you to get help for them.

If you are concerned about a child attending this school please speak to:

MR DAVID PATON, HEAD TEACHER

(Child Protection/PREVENT Lead)

or email David.Paton@st-michaels.inverclyde.sch.uk

or

MRS LAURA HOGAN, DEPUTE HEAD TEACHER (Depute Child Protection Lead)

or email Laura.Hogan@st-michaels.inverclyde.sch.uk

If the child is in immediate danger, you should contact the police.

You can also talk to:

• Social Work Services   01475 715365
• Police Scotland 101
• Scottish Children’s Reporters Administration 0300 2001680
• Glasgow & Partners Emergency Social Work Services   0300 343 1505

Make sure you:

*Act promptly        *Note your concerns   

 *Give as much information as you can about the child