Safeguarding

Victoria Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school.

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs. L. Grayless
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mr. J. Gibbons and Mrs. T. Tyson

At Victoria Infant and Nursery School, we ensure our pupils are safe through a number of robust procedures, such as;

Ensure all staff and Governors have read Keeping Children Safe Document issued by the Government every September and attend update training.
Secure our site during the school day by closing gates.
Use a signing in/out system in reception.
Ensure all visitors wear a lanyard to show that they have signed in when on site.
Ensure all staff have current DBS checks, which are updated regularly in line with school policy.
Ensure the school has adopted the Safer Recruitment principles and key staff are trained in Safer Recruitment so that every interview panel has at least one member trained in Safer Recruitment.
Ensure references for new staff are sought and validated prior to appointment.
Ensure all professional colleagues who work directly with pupils in our school have DBS checks.
Ensure DSL/Deputy DSLs have a Level 3 qualification in Safeguarding.
Ensure all staff, in their first term, complete a Level 1 course in Safeguarding and repeat this every three years with school based training yearly.
Staff are trained in the Prevent Duty and can spot the signs of radicalisation or extremism.

Our Overarching Safeguarding Statement can be found on the 'Policies' page of this website.

If you have any serious concerns about your child or any other pupil at Victoria Infant and Nursery School, please do not hesitate to contact ANY member of staff, who will know who to contact, or indeed direct you to for the most appropriate advice and help.

If it is an emergency situation you can contact the police on 999, or you can contact the Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Hub on 0300 373 2724.