Safeguarding
Telford Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and parents/carers to share this commitment.
You can view our Safeguarding Policy.
Should you have any child protection concerns these should be reported to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Key Safeguarding Personnel
| Role | Name | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Richard Siviter (Head Teacher) |
01926 424664 | rsiviter@telfordjunior.co.uk |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Sarah Powell (Deputy Head Teacher) |
01926 424664 | spowell@telfordjunior.co.uk |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Natasha Thompson (SENCO) | 01926 424664 | nthompson@telfordjunior.co.uk |
| Designated Governor for Safeguarding | Jane Patel | 01926 424664 | jpatel@telfordjunior.co.uk |
What to do if you have a safeguarding concern
If you have a concern about the safety of a child, please contact a member of our safeguarding team.
During school hours - contact the school on 01926 424664 and ask to speak to one of the key safeguarding personnel named above.
Out of school hours, at weekends or during school holidays, please contact Warwickshire's safeguarding hub on 01926 414144.
If the concern is of a serious and immediate nature, contact the Police - 01926 415000 or call 101 and ask for Warwickshire.
Other Useful Contacts
- Young Carers – 02476 217740
- Samaritans Helpline – 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
- Childline – 0800 1111
- Bereavement support – 0808 808 1677 or email helpline@cruse.org.uk
Useful safeguarding website links for adults that need support:
- Bereavement Support Helpline and call 0808 808 1677
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
- Childline or call 0800 1111
- Compass Warwickshire School Health & Wellbeing Service -03300245204 /Text 0752 0619376
- Cruse Bereavement Support
- CW RISE
- Drug information
- Family Information Service
- Family Lives
- National Domestic Violence Helpline - Refuge
- NHS Every Mind Matters
- Samaritans 116 123
- SupportLine
- WC Parent Support Information
- Young Carers 02476 217740
- Young Minds
Under the Education Act 2002 (Section 175 for maintained schools/Section 157 for academies/free/independent schools), schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and discuss the need to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm or cause undue delay. The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded. Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead carries out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acts in the best interests of all children.