Safeguarding
Who to contact
If you have a safeguarding concern during school hours please contact -
office@sg.thedcet.com (add safeguarding in the subject box)
If you have a safeguarding concern out of school hours please contact -
If a child is in immediate danger or at risk of immediate harm, you should contact the Police on 999.
If you are worried about a child, a young person under the age of 18, or a vulnerable adult you should contact Somerset Council on 0300 123 2224.
You can also contact the NSPCC for advice on 0808 800 5000 or email help@NSPCC.org.uk
If you have non-urgent information about the safety or welfare of a child to share with the safeguarding team at St Gildas Catholic Primary School then please email office@sg.thedcet.com. This email address is monitored throughout the day when in school but only once a day when school is closed.
Safeguarding information
Safeguarding at St Gildas is the responsibility of all staff.
If you have concerns about a child or a member of staff you should contact:
Juliet Cahill (Designated Safeguarding Lead) - jcahill@sg.thedcet.com
Alison Setter (Designated Safeguarding Lead) - asetter@sg.thedcet.com
Danielle Dyer (Deputy Safeguarding Lead) - ddyer@sg.thedcet.com
Martin Twist (Safeguarding link Governor) - mtwist@sg.thedcet.com
Safeguarding newsletter
06-03-19
Following on from National internet safety day yesterday I have found some helpful guides that could be used at home.
The children have been very responsive to the work the school has been doing recently on internet safety but work at home would also be useful. Children don't naturally see links between home and school; they don't understand that behaviour at home isn't accepted in school and vice versa. Any work or discussions you can have with your child(ren) around being safe online will really help their understanding.
The guides are saved below.
Protecting our children
Ofsted 2024 deemed the school's safeguarding procedures as effective.
The school takes its Child Protection responsibility seriously and aims to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in its care.
Our ethos fosters partnership between school and parents, listening to and valuing pupils, training staff to be aware of signs and symptoms of abuse and carrying out the correct procedures, maintaining a safe school environment, and working in partnership with other agencies in this area.
Equally, we are also committed to policies that promote equality of opportunity, positive attitudes to cultural diversity, the elimination of racial discrimination, and safeguarding children. The Single Equality Policy and Accessibility Plan are available from our Policies page, or hard copies can be supplied via the School Office.