Safeguarding Information

At St Anne's and St Joseph's,safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is our highest priority. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child can learn and thrive.

We follow statutory guidance and work in partnership with families, local authorities, and other agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils. All staff receive regular safeguarding training and understand their responsibility to protect children from harm.

If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or well-being, please contact one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (listed below)

For more information, please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2025 - 2026

Training

All staff have annual level 1 and 2 training from one of our designated senior leads or an outside agency. This training is for ALL staff in school on safeguarding and child protection compiled using resources from the school safeguarding team, LSCB website, NSPCC and others. It covers all requirements for level 1 and 2 safeguarding training.

Our school's Designated Safeguarding Leads

Mrs Colbeck - Executive Headteacher and DSL

Mr Robinson - Head of School and Main DSL

Miss Kidd - Assistant Headteacher and Back-Up DSL

Mrs Chadwick -  Year 4 Teacher (TLR) and Back-Up DSL

Operation Encompass

Previously, there have been no procedures for reporting Domestic Abuse incidents to schools which means that some children have been left without the support and nurture that they need when they need it most. Operation Encompass has been created to address this so that by 9.00am on the next school day, the school’s key adult will be informed that the child or young person has been involved, heard or witnessed a domestic incident. This knowledge, given to schools through Operation Encompass, allows the provision of immediate early intervention through silent or overt support dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child. At SASJ, our key adult is the headteacher.

Whistleblowing

We are committed to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability. We encourage all members of our school community—including staff, parents, and volunteers—to raise any concerns about wrongdoing, unsafe practices, or breaches of policy.

Our Whistleblowing Policy ensures that concerns are taken seriously, investigated promptly, and handled confidentially. Individuals who raise concerns in good faith will be protected from any form of detriment.

If you have a concern, you can:

• Contact the Headteacher: Mrs Sinead Colbeck
• Speak to the Chair of Governors: Mrs Rebecca Nighingale
• Refer to our Whistleblowing Policy: Whistleblowing Policy

For serious concerns that cannot be addressed within the school, you may contact the Local Authority or the NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline at 0800 028 0285.