At Hardwick Primary School we have a strong culture of safeguarding. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We believe that all those who come into contact with children and families in their everyday work, including those who do not have a specific role in relation to safeguarding children, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Below are our safeguarding policies and the links to key documents that we adhere to, to safeguard children:
School safeguarding policies:
Hardwick Primary School - SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
To download our Safeguarding Statement, please select here.
We recognise the contribution we must make to protect children from harm and support and promote the welfare of all children.
The elements of our policy are prevention, protection and support.
HM Government documents:
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019 (Full Document)
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019 – Part 1
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
PREVENT Guidance for schools (2015)
If you have any questions regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection, then please contact the school office to speak to any of the school’s Safeguarding Officers listed below:
Hardwick Primary School Safeguarding Officers
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Mr Daryl Jones (Headteacher)
Alternate Designated Safeguarding Leads (ADSL):
Mr Nick Wells (Acting Deputy Headteacher)
Mr Nick Shore (Acting Assistant Headteacher)
Mrs Zara Cowling (EYFS/KS1 Leader) – (on maternity leave)
Named Safeguarding Governors:
Mr Andy Abbott (Vice Chair of Governors)
Mrs Alison Burgess (Co-opted Governor)
Online Safety Lead:
Mr Nick Wells (Acting Deputy Headteacher)
Alternate Online Safety Lead:
Mr Daryl Jones (Headteacher))
Contact numbers for members of the public concerned about a child’s safety
Customer First – 08088 004005
Police – 01473 613500 or 999
National Online Safety
Every Wednesday we receive a weekly update from the National Online Safety Team. They have produced a series of parent guides on games your child may be playing and issues that can arise from online use and gaming. Past parent guides include: Fortnite, FIFA, Minecraft, Roblox, WhatsApp, Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, You Tube, live streaming, screen addition, online grooming, etc.
The above guides can be found at: https://nationalonlinesafety.com/resources/platform-guides/
Parents can sign up to receive weekly updates from the website and if you are on Twitter, follow them at #WakeUpWednesday. I think you will find the guides very useful and informative. They have produced a song to encourage parents and carers to “stay switched on” to online dangers when their children are playing Fortnite. This can be viewed by visiting their website or from:
https://twitter.com/natonlinesafety/status/1052469311388958720
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j150BqInjnY
