Barming Pre-School and Primary School
Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible And Make Good Choices
Safeguarding
Safeguarding information at Barming Pre-School and Primary School:
All the Governors and staff at Barming Pre-School and Primary School share an objective to help keep the children safe by contributing to:
- Providing a safe environment for them to learn.
- Identifying children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action, with the aim of making sure that they are kept safe both at home and in the education setting.
To achieve this objective, we:
- Aim to prevent unsuitable people from working with the children.
- Promote safe practice and challenge any poor or unsafe practice.
- Identify instances where there are grounds for concern about a child’s welfare and initiate or take appropriate action to keep them safe.
- Contribute to effective partnership working between all those involved in providing services for our children.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Miss Rootes (Deputy Headteacher).
Our Core safeguarding group is made up of Miss Rootes (Deputy Headteacher), Mr Laker (Headteacher) and Mrs Collie (Inclusion Leader).
Deputy Leads are - Mr Laker (Headteacher), Mrs Collie (Inclusion Leader), Mrs Deysel (Upper Key Stage 2 Leader), Miss Russell (Lower Key Stage 2 Leader), Mrs Murray (Key Stage 1 Leader), Miss Cook (EYFS Leader) and Mrs Norman (Pre-School Leader).
The Safeguarding / Child Protection and Online Safety named Governor is Rev Wil North.
How do we help Safeguard our children at Barming Pre-School and Primary School?
Important phone numbers:
Early Help/Children’s Social Services | 03000 41 41 41
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Kent Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service | 0300 1234496 |
Young Minds | 0808 8025544
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Mindfulness | https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mindfulness/
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Kent Young Carers | 0300 111 1110
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Samaritans | https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
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Information Advice and Support Services-SEND | 0300 041 3000
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children-NSPCC
| 0808 800 500 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
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Childline | 0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/
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Online Safety | CEOP-Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command New online app for parents- www.vodafone.co.uk/familypledge
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Report a crime | 101
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School Designated Safeguarding Lead | Miss Rootes
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Special Educational Needs Coordinator | Mrs Stere
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Emergency | 999
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Additional Support Services
Advice and Well Being
Headstart Kent Resilience Hub
| http://www.headstartkent.org.uk/
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Anxiety UK |
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Harm less (self-harm support) |
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Anti-Bullying Alliance | https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
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Additional Learning Needs
British Dyslexia Association
| https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
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National Autistic Society |
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Bereavement
Slideaway Local Bereavement Charity |
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Healthy Lifestyles
School Nursing Service | 0300 123 4496 https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/school-health/
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British Nutrition Foundation |
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Local Support
Kent Together 24-hour helpline |
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Community Support Hubs |
https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/services/community-and-living/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-community |
Find a food bank tool |
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