Safeguarding
At Gatcombe we take safeguarding and child protection very seriously. We audit our provision annually and make sure we are always up-to-date with government legislation and advice. All staff receive training which is supplemented by briefings and information on the staff safeguarding notice board.
It is imperative that all staff receive regular safeguarding training over the course of the year. Our main priority is to work alongside parents and carers, however, there may be times when we have to involve other agencies. Everybody has a responsibility to keep all children under the age of 18 safe.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this guidance
Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE):
- Protecting children from maltreatment.
- Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development.
- Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
- Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
If you have any concerns about a child, you can email: safeguarding@gatcombeprimary.co.uk.
Alternatively you can speak to a member of the school's safeguarding teams. The school's Designated Safeguarding Lead is:
- Ben Simpson - DSL and Head Teacher.
In his absence please contact:
- Euan Bradshaw - Assistant Head, DDSL.
- Esme Webber - Assistant Head, DDSL.
- Jade Sweenie - SENDCO, DDSL.
- Kayleigh Crowhurst - Pastoral Lead, DDSL.
Mr Ben SImpson
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Head Teacher
Mrs Esme Webber
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Assistant Head
Mr Euan Bradshaw
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Assistant Head
Mrs Jade Sweenie
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
SENDCO
Mrs Kayleigh Crowhurst
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Pastoral Lead
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office or using email; vhunt@gatcombeprimary.co.uk.
- Tinu Okubadejo - School Safeguarding Governor.
- Mrs Julie Prince - Designated Lead for Safeguarding in Trust.
If you have any concerns when school is closed, please phone:
- Portsmouth Out of Office line: 0300 555 1373
- Please note that in an emergency, call: 999
Any member of the public who is concerned about the welfare of a child can telephone the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on: 0845 671 0271.
Local Authority District Officer (LADO)
What does the LADO do?
LADO stands for Local Authority Designated Officer. Every Local Authority has one and it’s the LADO’s job to:
- Receive reports or concerns about allegations of harm.
- To provide advice and guidance to organisations about how to respond or manage those allegations.
- Liaise with other organisations and draw the network together when there are allegations.
- Monitor the progress of any investigation, safety planning or response to allegations.
- The LADO is also responsible for awareness raising and providing the relevant training to partners.
Contact: Lydia Bowles.
Email: lado@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Call: 02392 882500.
- Multi Agency Support Hub (MASH) - Reporting a safeguarding concern to PSCP.
- CEOP - Report to Child Exploitation and Online Protection.
Keeping Your Child Safe Online
- Is your child safe online?
- Do you need advice?
- Do you know how to report a concern?
If you DON'T, please use the links below:
- CEOP - Safety centre, part of the National Crime Agency.
- NSPCC - Keeping children safe online.
- UK Safer Internet - Guides and resources for parents and carers.
- Internet Matters - Online safety advice.
- Young Minds - Tips and advice for parents on social media use.
- Childline - Report Remove - Help for young people under 18 to remove content online.
- Report Harmful Content - How to report harmful online content.
- IWF - Internet Watch Foundation - Reporting tool to report online child sexual abuse or child pornography.