Meet Our Safeguarding Team:

What does Safeguarding mean at St Edward's?

At St Edward’s Church of England Primary School, keeping children safe is our first priority. We work hard to know every child well so we can notice when something has changed, listen carefully to what they tell us and act when they need help.

Safeguarding means protecting children from harm, abuse and neglect and supporting their wellbeing as they grow. All staff share this responsibility and follow clear procedures for raising and responding to concerns. We work closely with families and other professionals to make sure children get the support they need.

We want every child to feel safe, respected and valued at St Edward’s. If something is worrying them, they can speak to any adult in school and know that they will be listened to and taken seriously.

Early Help

At St Edward’s, we know that any family can need extra support from time to time. Early Help is a way of getting that support as soon as a difficulty arises. We’ll listen to what’s happening, talk through what would help and, where appropriate, put you in touch with other services.

If more coordinated support would be useful, we can discuss an Early Help Assessment with you. Taking part is your choice. The assessment helps you and the professionals working with your family agree what support you need, who will provide it and who will coordinate it.

We treat your information with care. We’ll explain what may need to be shared, with whom and why. If we need to share information to keep a child safe, we may do so without consent.

If you’d like to talk about support for your family, please speak to Mrs Nadine Taylor, our Pastoral Manager, or ask the school office to put you in touch.