Designated Safeguarding Leads

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

Governors

Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility

Children have a right to be cared for and protected. Protecting them is everyone’s responsibility. At Caversham Primary School we have a duty of care to ensure that all users of the school are kept safe from harm. We are committed to providing a secure and supportive environment in which children can develop and grow into mature and responsible people. Safeguarding children is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential.  The best interests of the children will always be our priority. As such, there are times we will need to record, monitor and share information with other agencies. We will share concerns about our pupils with the child’s parents/carers unless we have reason to believe that such a move would not be in the child’s best interest.

Jo Grover & Clare Jones-King
Designated Safeguarding Leads

 

Parents and carers play a role in safeguarding children in their community. If you have any concerns, no matter how small, you should report them. The school is required to have a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for this purpose. Parents and children should speak to a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) if they have any concerns about a child’

If a child is in immediate danger call the police on 999.

 

The Children’s Single Point of Access (CSPoA) is where to raise a concern about a child (pre-birth to 18 years old) in Reading.

If you want to report concerns about a child or young person, email cspoa@brighterfuturesforchildren.org (please do not change the subject matter in the email that is generated when you click on the email link).

Or you can call on 0118 937 3641 (Option 1).  

Emergency Duty Service (EDS) is open to the general public for out of hours emergencies only, from 5pm to 9am, Monday to Friday and 5pm Friday to 9am Monday. This includes bank holidays.

EDS out of hours emergency telephone: 01344 351 999

If you believe a person in a position of trust is abusing a child or young person in any way, you can contact our Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).

If you need to report an allegation you can contact the LADO on:

• 0118 937 2684
• LADO@brighterfuturesforchildren.org
• Via the Children’s Single Point of Access