Woodlea Junior School
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Information
Safeguarding at our School:
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is: Mrs J Shorrocks - Headteacher
Our back-up DSL's are: Mr R Prior - Deputy Headteacher, Mrs C McCourt and Miss S Beardwood - Family Support Workers.
Safeguarding is defined as:
- protecting children from maltreatment;
- 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; and
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
As defined in Keeping children safe in education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please see links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and also to the most up to date version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) September 2023.
Schools out For Summer - Safety Advice
Child Safety Week Parents’ Pack
Online Safety
Please find useful information and links to recommended websites related to keeping yourselves and your child/ren safe online.
Safe and Healthy Online Habits
What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Spotify
Useful hints for new electronic devices
Please see the link for the most up to date version of the Digital Parenting Magazine produced by Vodafone. This is a useful guide to help families live a happy and safe digital life.