Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024:

• providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge

• protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online

• preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development

• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care

• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

Charles Kingsley’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our school takes its responsibility for safeguarding very seriously. Staff are encouraged to report any concerns about the wellbeing of our pupils to the Designated Safeguarding Officer or one of the deputies.

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Hannah Popplewell (Headteacher)

Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Natalie Connelly (Assistant Headteacher)

Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Louise Taylor (Assistant Headteacher)

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child you are encouraged to report it to one of the DSLs or by completing a safeguarding reporting form that goes directly to the DSL team by clicking here. You can also call Hampshire Children’s Services on 03005551384. For out of hours call 0300 5551373.