Safeguarding

Who are the Safeguarding Team?

Mr Dyer is Wheatcroft School's Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL)

He ensures all staff are up-to-date with regular Safeguarding training as well as ensuring all pupils know how to share concerns and speak to staff.

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders are the Inclusion Leader (Miss M Glass), Deputy Headteacher (Mrs A Kirby) and Behaviour & Pastoral Lead (Mr O Levett).

The Designated Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding is Mrs Marie Parkins. Contact information for the Chair of governors is available from the School Business Manager on 01723 375704.

Getting Help

	If parent/carers have any concerns about safeguarding children, please contact any of the staff above.
	Parent/Carers can also contact Social Care (01609 780780)
	Parent/Carers can also contact the Police (999 - emergency or 101) if they have concerns.
	Parents can also ring Early Help (Scarborough area) on 01609 534852
	For pupils, the NSPCC Childline number is 0800 11 11 Counsellors are available 24 hours a days 7 days a week.

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/services

Every child has a right to protection from harm. All organisations that work with or come into contact with children should have safeguarding policies and procedures in place to help them keep children safe.

Safeguarding in schools is essential for keeping children safe.

It means having:

whole-school policies and procedures
staff and volunteers confident in identifying and raising concerns
leadership confident in responding to and referring concerns and working with other agencies to protect children
teaching resources to promote wellbeing.