Safeguarding​​​​​​​

Keeping Children Safe at Hudson

At Hudson Primary School, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We have a whole-school commitment to promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of every child.

We work hard to create an environment where children feel safe, respected, listened to and confident to speak to a trusted adult. Our safeguarding practice is underpinned by our school expectations of being Ready, Respectful and Safe.

We take a proactive approach to safeguarding and work closely with children, families, staff, governors and external agencies to identify concerns early and ensure that children receive the right support.

Our Designated Safeguarding Team

Our trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

• Niki Craddock – Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Kerri McNally – Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Jesse Roberts – Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Rebecca Kidd – Senior Early Help Worker and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Our Safeguarding Governor and Chair of Governors is Daniel Garside, who provides strategic oversight and challenge in relation to safeguarding across the school.

All staff receive regular safeguarding and child protection training and understand their responsibility to identify, report and respond appropriately to concerns about children’s safety and welfare.

Our Safeguarding Practice

Our safeguarding arrangements include:

• Clear procedures for identifying, recording and responding to concerns about children.

• Regular safeguarding and child protection training for all staff.

• Safe recruitment and appropriate checks for staff and volunteers.

• Robust attendance procedures and monitoring.

• Support for children’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

• Education around healthy relationships, personal safety and appropriate boundaries.

• Online safety education and support.

• Close working with families and relevant external agencies where additional support is required.

• Appropriate information sharing where this is necessary to safeguard a child.

• Regular review of safeguarding procedures, policies and practice.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy explains in more detail how we work together to keep children safe. A copy of this policy, along with other school policies, is available free of charge from the school office.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies can be accessed below. Further policies are available on our main Policies page.

If You Have a Safeguarding Concern

If you are worried about the safety or welfare of a child, please contact the school and ask to speak to a member of the Designated Safeguarding Team.

If you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, contact the emergency services or the appropriate safeguarding service without delay.

Online Safety for Parents and Carers

Technology plays an important part in children's learning, communication and entertainment. Helping children to understand how to use technology safely and responsibly is therefore an important part of our safeguarding work.

We have provided a collection of online safety guides and resources for parents and carers to help you:

• understand current online risks;

• support positive and healthy digital habits;

• talk to your child about their online experiences;

• understand privacy, gaming, social media and online communication;

• know what to do if something online causes concern.

By working together, we can help children enjoy the benefits of technology while developing the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to stay safe, secure and responsible in the digital world.