SAFEGUARDING

Please see below our current Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. This is updated annually.

Should any member of our school community have any safeguarding concerns, please contact Mrs Lammin, Mrs Fahey or Mrs Burton on 01249 652 556 or email for pastoral support on: pastoralmanager@ivylane.wilts.sch.uk. 

Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Helen Lammin	Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mrs Helen Fahey		Deputy Safeguarding Lead & Designated Teacher of Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After Mrs Katie Burton

Ivy Lane Primary School fully recognises its responsibilities for child protection and follows the child protection procedures set out by the Wiltshire Safeguarding Board and has regard to statutory guidance issued by the Department for Education Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024.

What is safeguarding? 

Safeguarding can be defined by promoting the health, safety and welfare of all pupils. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all adults, especially those working or volunteering with children. Ivy Lane Primary School aims to help to protect the children in its care by working consistently and appropriately with all relevant agencies to reduce risk and promote the welfare of children.

What is child protection? 

Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. This refers to the activity which is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or at risk of suffering, significant harm.

Child protection and your school - Leaflet (pdf document). Information for parents and young people.

 Below is a selection of other documentation and links that parents and carers may also find useful:

• E-Safety. NSPCC: Talking to your child about keeping safe online.
• Keeping Your Child Safe - a guide for parents and carers.
• Female Genital Mutilation - The Facts.
• Healthy Mind, Healthy Life.
• Private Fostering.
• Allegations Against Adults - Risk of Harm to Children Guidance Flowchart and contact telephone numbers.
• Keeping Children Safe in Education. DfE document.

• Child Sexual Exploitation. Wiltshire Council Presentation.
• Guidance for safer working practice for those working with children & young people in education.
• The Prevent Strategy - Information for parents.
• Talk PANTS & Help Keep Your Child Safe. NSPCC info: simple conversations to help keep your child safe.
• What to do if you are worried a child is being abused or neglected Guidance Flowchart and contact telephone numbers.

ON-LINE SAFETY

At Ivy Lane we know how important it is to stay safe online.  Using the Internet sensibly is something that we encourage all children to do during their time at Ivy Lane.  Also see documents below.

Use the links below to find out more about on-line safety:

Think U Know - containing internet safety advice for those aged from 5 to 16, along with parents and teachers, this site is produced by CEOP (the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre).

Vodafone Parents - Vodafone have lots of fantastic practical advice for parents. You can also read their 'Digital Parenting' magazine.

Internet Safety Zone - Useful safety advice and information.

Kidsmart - An award-winning internet safety programme for children.

Know IT All - lots of useful advice for keeping yourselves and your children safe on the Internet.

Bullying UK - Information and advice about bullying for children, parents and schools.

Kidscape - An organisation which helps to prevent bullying and child abuse.

Childline - ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK.

Childnet - Information for parents on E-Safety SMART rules.

NSPCC - Safety advice for everything you need to keep children safe online.

Net-aware - Parent guide to the social networks children use.