All staff believe that our school should provide a safe, caring, positive and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child.
The Governing Body takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and works together with staff and external agencies to ensure there are appropriate arrangements within our school to identify, assess and support those children who are at risk. We recognise that all staff and Governors have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils and that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern.
We promote fundamental British Values and protect our children from extremist views and actions. Our school follows the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s procedures including PREVENT procedures.
If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing or a child or children in our school, please do not hesitate to inform us.
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Bev Stell Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Jon Fewlass.
Safeguarding Governors: Mrs T Vass, Mrs A Pitman.
The following policies are linked to out safeguarding procedures:
Sheriff Hutton Child Protection Policy 2019-20
The Department of Education provide statutory guidance for schools, this can be found here Keeping Children Safe In Education.
Our society is becoming increasingly digital, here are some links to help keep you and your children safe online.
A Parents Guide to Cyber Safety
We often talk to the children about keeping themselves safe.
Our staff have had training from the Compass Buzz team to support our children.
Here are some helpful links:
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership