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Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Team:

Mr Shaw

Head of School and Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Carr 

Executive Headteacher

Alternative for Safeguarding

Mrs V Kingsley

Chair of Governors

Safeguarding Governor
At Bosmere community Primary School, we regard the safeguarding of children as our main priority.

In case of a Safeguarding (Child Protection) issue, you will need to contact Mrs M Cridge (Designated Safeguarding Lead) straight away. In her absence, please see Mr L Abbott.

Mrs M Cridge can be contacted within the school day from 8.15am until 4.00pm via the front office on 01449 721750 option 3 or admin@bosmereprimary.net.

For more information please see the Children's Endeavour Trust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy or Information Leaflet below. A hard copy can also be requested from the school office.

To speak to a member of staff about a safeguarding issue, please contact the school office.

Guidance and advice for parents and carers can be found on the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership website.

If you have an urgent matter outside of school hours - anyone can report a safeguarding/child protection concern direct to Children's Social Care - Customer First on 0808 800 4005. 

Online Safety

Guidance, advice and links to other organisations for online safety can be found here on the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership website. 

More useful information and support can be found on our Online Safety pages. 

Early help

At Bosmere Community Primary School, we understand that from time to time family life can have its complications. There maybe times when you need some extra help and support. To support and advise you at such times we have an Early Help Offer.

Who should I contact if I need help?

The first person to contact is your child's class teacher who will know who is best placed to help you. It may be that they can solve your problem straight away.  

If you are concerned that a special educational need may be affecting your child's progress, please contact Mrs S Thorpe, our SENDCo on sendco@bosmere.suffolk.sch.uk.

 

What can we offer in response to your concerns? 

 

There are a range of ways we can support families. We may arrange informal pastoral meetings, provide telephone support, use behaviour plans and risk assessments to support individual pupils. Depending on the nature of the concern, we can refer to outside agencies for support such as the mental well-being hub and the Early Help Team.

We have a member of staff who is ELSA trained. The Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme equips staff with the skills and resources to provide direct individual and small group support to students with social, emotional or mental health difficulties. 

For attendance concerns, support through school will be offered and if necessary the Educational Welfare Officer will be brought in for further help. 

How will safeguarding procedures be effective in supporting families?

Bosmere has two Designated Safeguarding Leads. However, all staff are trained to identify and report safeguarding concerns. Where there are concerns raised, the school will follow the school reporting procedures. The team will work with families and all relevant agencies through Child in Need or Child Protection teams to reduce and remove identified risks to children. Support will be given to families by social workers and other relevant agencies including school.

How will the children learn to keep themselves safe?

Curriculum provision, especially through PSHE lessons and additional work from outside agencies including NSPCC and the police, support our children in learning how to keep themselves safe. Child Line posters are displayed in school.

Who might the school refer to for more help? 

  • The Early Help Team
  • Children and Young People's Services
  • The In Year Fair Access Panel
  • Specialist Education Services (SES)
  • Counselling
  • Speech and Language Therapist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Young Carers
  • Educational Welfare Officer
  • Citizen's Advice Bureau
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Food Banks
  • Children's Centres
  • Suffolk Family Information Services 
  • Well being Hub
  • Childnet Resources/Think U Know

Are you concerned about a child?

Everyone has a part to play in protecting and safeguarding children. For more information, click on the link: http://www.suffolkscb.org.uk/

If you need URGENT safeguarding assistance outside of school hours you should contact Customer First on 0808 800 4005.

 

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