Safeguarding
We take safeguarding very seriously at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School . Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Los supports with Early help referrals.
Mrs Los is the named person for looked after children (LAC)
Mr Devlin, Mrs Los and Miss Earley are safeguarding deputies in the school. Wesley McGlinchey and Sharon DeMatteis are the named governor for Safeguarding. Please contact us at school straight away if you have any worries about children's safeguarding. Some of the policies and documents on this page may be helpful.
Signs and Symptoms of Potential Abuse
We expect all members of our school community to remain vigilant to the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and report any concerns to our Designated Safeguarding Leads. There are 4 main categories of abuse to be aware of;
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Neglect
In addition to these areas, the following Safeguarding issues are also high on our agenda;
- The Prevent Duty (Radicalisation & Extremism)
- Sexual violence and sexual harassment
- Child on child abuse
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Children Missing From Education (CME)
For further information on this, please see below:
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Acceptable Use Policy
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- Acceptable Use Policy - Pupils download_for_offline
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- Acceptable Use Policy - Staff download_for_offline
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- Anti-Bullying - Appendix download_for_offline
download_for_offlineAnti-Bullying - Appendix
- Anti-Bullying Policy download_for_offline
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- Attendance Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineAttendance Policy
- Child-Friendly Child Protection Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineChild-Friendly Child Protection Policy
- Complaints Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineComplaints Policy
- Low level concerns against staff policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineLow level concerns against staff policy
- Managing Serial and Unreasonable Complaints Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineManaging Serial and Unreasonable Complaints Policy
- Online Safety Policy 2023 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineOnline Safety Policy 2023
- Outside Visitors Agencies Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineOutside Visitors Agencies Policy
- Recruitment and Selection Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineRecruitment and Selection Policy
- Safeguarding Addendum - Covid-19 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSafeguarding Addendum - Covid-19
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023-24 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSafeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023-24
- Safeguarding Staff Handbook download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSafeguarding Staff Handbook
- Supporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSupporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy
- Supporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 1 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSupporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 1
- Supporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 2 download_for_offline
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- Supporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 3 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSupporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 3
- Supporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 4 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineSupporting Children with Medical Conditions Policy - Appendix 4
- Whistleblowing Policy download_for_offline
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Below are links to documents that are relevant for safeguarding children.
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Keeping Children Safe In Education
What to do if you're worried a child is being abused
Disqualification under the Childcare Act
Preventing Bullying and Cyberbullying
Statutory framework for the Early Years
Guidance for schools and colleges on responding in instances of 'sexting'
- Acceptable Use Policy - Pupils download_for_offline