Safeguarding

Oatlands Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect everyone who comes into contact with children, their families and carers to share this commitment in safeguarding our children.

• We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school.  
• We ensure that all staff, volunteers and governors receive appropriate training, guidance and support to undertake the effective safeguarding of children.
• We believe that an open and honest partnership with our families is of great importance. Problems at home often manifest themselves in school and vice- versa. Communication is vital so that we can support the child concerned.  Please let us know if events at home might affect a child’s behaviour and emotional well-being in school.

In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

All staff have read Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. This document can be accessed here – Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023

We also comply with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Oatlands Junior School will follow NYSCP multi-agency procedures. They have been developed as a framework for services working in child safeguarding within North Yorkshire. They reflect relevant legislation, guidance and the local context in North Yorkshire. Professionals that are or may be involved in the protection of children need to have a working knowledge of these procedures and to refer to relevant sections as required which can be found through the following link – NYSCP procedures

Oatlands Junior School will follow NYSCP Practice Guidance. This has been agreed as a framework for multi-agency working in child protection across North Yorkshire. It reflects the relevant national legislation, current guidance and local context in North Yorkshire. Professionals that are or may be involved in the safeguarding of children need to have a working knowledge of these documents and to refer to relevant sections as needed. This can be found through the following link – NYSCP guidance

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy