We strongly believe that the safeguarding of children is everyone’s responsibility.  Our school has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in our care. We have a Safeguarding Policy and clear procedures are in place. All staff are aware of our procedures and parents and carers are welcome to read these on request.

In cases where we have reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, all staff follow the local authority Safeguarding Procedures, and will inform the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) of their concerns.

We will always ensure that any safeguarding concerns about our pupils are discussed in the first instance with their parents/carers unless we have reason to believe that this is not in the child’s best interests.

Our Designated Safeguarding Officer is Clare Davies 

cdavies@marytavyandbrentor.devon.sch.uk

Our Deputy Designated Officers are Mrs Kere Ascot.

kascot@marytavyandbrentor.devon.sch.uk

and 

Mrs Rebecca Hillier

rhillier@marytavyandbrentor.devon.sch.uk

Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Philippa Denley  

pdenley@marytavyandbrentor.devon.sch.uk

Keeping children safe is our priority

•    On arrival to the school please make yourselves known to the office and sign in, please be aware that ID will be checked if you are unknown to the school.
•    Remember to sign out when you leave the school site.
•    Please wear a visitor’s lanyard during your visit.
•    Please take a moment to read our visitors’ guide
•    Mobile phones may not be used  on site
•    If you have any safeguarding concerns, please report them to our DSL or DDSL.
You can find more information at: http://www.devonsafeguardingchildren.org/

Top Ten Safeguarding Tips
•    Listen and accept
•    Say you will share information
•    Don’t promise confidentiality
•    Reassure the child
•    Tell the child that you take them seriously
•    Try not to interrupt
•    Ask questions only to clarify
•    Note accurately what the child says
•    Don’t investigate
•    Report ASAP to the child protection DSL DDSL

We are an Operation Encompass School
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident by D&C Police
Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, while ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
 

Key Contacts:
Operation Encompass website: www.operationencompass.org
Splitz Domestic Abuse Service: www.splitz.org
email: admin@splitzdevon.org

Useful Links-NSPCC, Think U Know

Please use the link below to access the NSPCC website 

Please click on the Think U Know link below for advice for keeping children safe online.   This site gives guidance to parents and children on how to keep safe online