Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility and Uphall Primary School has a whole school approach and culture around safeguarding and so our policy applies to all staff (including those not directly employed by this school), volunteers, and governors in this school. Our policy and procedures also apply to extended school and off-site activities. We believe:
- Our children/young people have the right to be protected from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation
- Our children/young people have the right to experience their optimum mental and physical health
- Every child has the right to an education and children/young people need to be safe and to feel safe in school
- Children/young people need support that matches their individual needs, including those who may have experienced abuse
- Our children/young people have the right to express their views, feelings and wishes and voice their own values and beliefs
- Our children/young people should be encouraged to respect each other’s values and support each other
- Our children/young people have the right to be supported to meet their emotional, social and mental health needs as well as their educational needs. Our school will ensure clear systems and processes are in place to enable identification of these needs. Including consideration of when mental health needs may become a safeguarding need.
- Our school will contribute to the prevention of abuse, risk/involvement in serious violent crime, victimisation, bullying (including homophobic, biphobic, transphobic and cyber bullying), exploitation, extreme behaviours, discriminatory views.
