Safeguarding and Child Protection
At Strand on the Green Junior School we fully recognise our responsibilities for child protection and safeguarding. We aim to ensure that all children are effectively safeguarded from the potential risk of harm and that the safety and wellbeing of all children is of the highest priority in all aspects of our work. We strive to maintain an ethos and atmosphere whereby staff, pupils, parents and governors feel able to articulate concerns comfortably, safe in the knowledge that effective action will be taken as appropriate. We work on the premise that 'It could happen here'.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies apply to all adults, including volunteers, working in or on behalf of the School. We expect that everyone working in or for our School shares the responsibility to keep children safe from harm and abuse and reports any concerns to the Head Teacher, in her role as designated safeguarding lead (DSL). All staff are aware of the need to share information to safeguard children and follow the protocols set out in our data management, child protection and safeguarding policies to ensure this is done with due regard to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.
We take a proactive approach to safeguarding. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) includes units on themes and topics such as Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Education, Sex and Relationships Education, Stranger Danger and e-safety issues. Children are encouraged to explore and discuss these issues in a safe environment. Parents of older children, who undertake specific units of work on sex education, will be informed before the teaching takes place and have the opportunity to view teaching materials.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Ruth Woods and can be contacted on 0208 994 7847 or dsl@strandjuniors.hounlsow.sch.uk
The Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Swan Center is Becky Essex who can be contacted on 0208 994 7847 or swancentre@strandjuniors.hounslow.sch.uk
The Designated Safeguarding Lead for Cygnet Club is Maria Alleyne who can be contacted on 07852491432 or cygnet@strandjuniors.hounslow.sch.uk
Our Safeguarding Governor is Elly Yule and Deputy Safeguarding Governor is Dr Nicola Burbidge they can be contacted on 0208 994 7847 or governors@strandjuniors.hounslow.sch.uk
Copies of all our policies relating to safeguarding can be found here.
Useful contacts
For general safeguarding advice or to discuss a concern about the conduct of a person working with children and young people contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (DO) Sarah Paltenghi (0208 583 3423 sarah.paltenghi@hounslow.gov.uk Mon - Wed) or Natasha Hofmans (0208 583 4933 natasha.hofmans@hounslow.gov.uk Mon - Fri)
If you suspect or believe a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, or if you are concerned for a child’s welfare call Hounslow Social Care on 020 8583 6600 (option 2 then Option 3). In an emergency call 999.
Advice about Domestic Violence can be found via Hounslow's Domestic and Sexual Abuse team
Advice about Female Genital Mutilation from NSPCC 0800 028 3550 or fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk
Advice to parents about exposure to extremist views
Anti-Terrorism Hotline: 0800 789 32
DfE counter-extremism helpline: 020 7340 7264