Sherford Vale School and Nursery recognises its moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of every child. We are committed to providing a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment in which children can thrive and develop socially, physically, emotionally and morally.
This commitment is underpinned by a culture of openness, trust and vigilance, where both children and adults feel safe, valued and confident to speak out, knowing that they will be listened to and supported.
We recognise that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and that all staff have a vital role to play in protecting children from harm. The welfare of the child is our paramount concern and is at the heart of all decisions we make.
We will ensure that all adults who work with children in our school are appropriately recruited, vetted and deemed suitable to carry out their roles. We will also ensure that staff, volunteers and governors receive high-quality safeguarding training and regular updates so that they can fulfil their responsibilities effectively.
At Sherford Vale School and Nursery, we maintain a culture of professional curiosity and vigilance, underpinned by the belief that safeguarding concerns can arise anywhere and that ‘it could happen here’.
If you have any concerns, please contact the DSL team: safeguarding@svs.westst.org.uk
Our Safeguarding Team:
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Mrs. Laurie Archer
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs Lisa Booth, Mrs Beccy Broadway and Miss Elizabeth Veale.
Other Level 3 trained staff are: Mrs Karin Rhodes, Mrs Sam Wright and Mrs Andrea Bramble.
All of the team can be contacted via the school office: 01752 891795
Remember these three important messages:
Important Links:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
http://swgfl.org.uk/
http://www.vodafone.com/content/digital-parenting.html
