Our Commitment to Keeping Your Child Safe

Children's are listened to and heard in our school. As well as educating the children in our care, the staff and governors of Crook Primary School take the safeguarding and wellbeing of all of our children seriously, and ensure systems are in place to support this. Children are encouraged to speak with staff, mentors or class representatives if anything is upsetting them either at school, at home or elsewhere. Children are listened to in a sensitive and encouraging manner, and any emerging issues are dealt with appropriately.

Appropriate staff and governors have undergone Safer Recruitment Training. References are scrutinised so that relevant questions can be asked at all interviews and appointments are not made until any outstanding issues have been satisfied. People applying for jobs are made aware at the outset, that a fully enhanced police check will be undertaken before work can commence. The relevant governors at Crook Primary School and all volunteers have been DBS checked, and a record of this information is kept in school. We also ensure external bodies who have access to the school site have undertaken relevant checks with their staff.

A fully compliant Safeguarding Policy is reviewed annually. All staff receive Safeguarding training updates, and we have four ‘Designated Safeguarding Officers’ in school who oversee any child protection issues. Our designated safeguarding lead is Mrs Johnson and our deputy designated safeguarding leads are Miss Dickinson, Mrs Storey and Miss Bryson. Governors also receive an overview on the child protection procedures. We have a designated Safeguarding Governor who meets regularly with the Senior Leadership team, to ensure policies and processes are followed.

Concerned about a child?

If you have a concern about a child or young person's welfare who lives in County Durham, call First Contact on 03000 267 979. First Contact brings together children's services staff with partners such as Durham Constabulary and health services. Further information can be found via the link below:

First Contact

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