{"id":4167,"date":"2022-11-21T12:02:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T12:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/?page_id=4167"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:35:55","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/?page_id=4167","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Safeguarding<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.716), 26px);\"><strong>Linby cum Papplewick&#8217;s Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs and DDSLs)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Natasha Murray &#8211; Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rachel Hodge &#8211; Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Catherine Flint &#8211; Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Link Governor for safeguarding:<\/strong> Nina Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeguarding children is defined as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The actions we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm are everyone\u2019s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protecting children from maltreatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventing impairment of children\u2019s health or development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeguarding is not just about protecting children from deliberate harm. It also relates to broader aspects of care and education including but not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pupils\u2019 health and safety and well-being, including their mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting the needs of children with special educational needs and\/or disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of reasonable force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting the needs of children with medical conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing first aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intimate care and emotional wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online safety and associated issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriate arrangements to ensure school security, taking into account the local context<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeguarding can involve a range of potential issues such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bullying, including online bullying (by text message, on social networking sites, etc) and prejudice based bullying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racist, disability and homophobic or transphobic abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender based violence\/violence against women and girls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extremist behaviour and\/or radicalisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child sexual exploitation and trafficking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The impact of new technologies, including \u2018sexting\u2019 and accessing pornography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teenage relationship abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance misuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues which may be specific to a local area or population, for example gang activity and youth violence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Particular issues affecting children including domestic violence, female genital mutilation and honour based violence and forced marriage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our school&nbsp;aims to provide a child-centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding, in which a vigilant culture provides children with a safe environment. If there are safeguarding concerns we will respond with appropriate action in a timely manner for those children who may need help or be suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm. All school staff are trained annually in safeguarding, and children are encouraged to share any concerns they may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our ethos is that the effective safeguarding of children can only be achieved by putting children at the centre of a system where we listen and hear what they say. Every individual within Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School will play their part, including working with professionals from other agencies, to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children and keep them safe. We take opportunities to teach children about important safeguarding issues in a way that is age and stage appropriate and are committed to working and sharing information with other schools, professionals and agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.owsbj33i3ff5\"><strong>Worried about a child out of school hours?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If a child is in immediate danger or at risk of immediate harm, you should&nbsp;contact the Police on 999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about a child, you can share your concern with our local Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by calling MASH helpline on 0300 500 80 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also contact the&nbsp;NSPCC&nbsp;for advice on&nbsp;0808 800 5000&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:help@NSPCC.org.uk\">help@NSPCC.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have non-urgent information about the safety or welfare of a child to share with the safeguarding team at Linby cum Papplewick C of E Primary School, then please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:safeguarding@lcp.snmat.org.uk\">safeguarding@lcp.snmat.org.uk<\/a> Please note, this email is only monitored once daily during school holidays. It is not monitored during weekends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need an immediate response or if you are concerned for a child\u2019s immediate safety or welfare please contact the Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSPCC-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5114\" style=\"width:258px;height:176px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the image about to access the NSPCC website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkuknow.co.uk\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ThinkUKnow.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5132\" style=\"width:223px;height:176px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the image above to access the ThinkUKnow website. This website has interactive online safety activities for children aged 4+ as well as information for parents and carers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nottalone.org.uk\/?a=yp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nott-Alone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5129\" style=\"width:283px;height:145px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nott-Alone.png 813w, https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nott-Alone-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nott-Alone-768x394.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the image above to access the Nott Alone website. Nott Alone offer local mental health advice and help for young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, all in one place.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boingboing.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Interactive_Resilience_Framework.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resilience-framework-1024x398.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5131\" style=\"width:293px;height:114px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resilience-framework-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resilience-framework-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resilience-framework-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resilience-framework.png 1339w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the image above to access the Resilience Framework. The website provides an interactive tool which goes through different strategies that can be used to build resilience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Policies linked to safeguarding<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a2b15fca-1c91-49c5-90e8-c24c5f72f0bc\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SNMAT-Child-Protection-Safeguarding-and-Welfare-of-Pupils-2025.pdf\">SNMAT Child Protection &#8211; Safeguarding and Welfare of Pupils 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SNMAT-Child-Protection-Safeguarding-and-Welfare-of-Pupils-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a2b15fca-1c91-49c5-90e8-c24c5f72f0bc\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c3f43f74-b97f-4035-84b3-61287622db20\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SNMAT-eSafeguarding-Policy-2025.pdf\">SNMAT &#8211; eSafeguarding Policy &#8211; 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SNMAT-eSafeguarding-Policy-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c3f43f74-b97f-4035-84b3-61287622db20\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-808e0f42-ec32-48f2-8f6e-59d332caa6f2\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1.02-KCSiE-2025-draft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KCSiE 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1.02-KCSiE-2025-draft.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-808e0f42-ec32-48f2-8f6e-59d332caa6f2\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6e0a3ff2-fb35-4178-9180-4a6c988940bd\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promoting-Positive-Relationships-and-Supporting-Behaviour-Regulation-Policy-2026-1.pdf\">Promoting Positive Relationships and Supporting Behaviour Regulation Policy 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promoting-Positive-Relationships-and-Supporting-Behaviour-Regulation-Policy-2026-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6e0a3ff2-fb35-4178-9180-4a6c988940bd\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-99188900-9ccf-4616-8f3d-2ef4349c15f6\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Anti-Bullying-Policy-2025-1.pdf\">Anti-Bullying Policy 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Anti-Bullying-Policy-2025-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-99188900-9ccf-4616-8f3d-2ef4349c15f6\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-37d03d88-3a94-430a-bb1a-6ca3efd689ae\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Children_Missing-Education-Policy_March-2023-2.pdf\">Children Missing Education Policy March 2023<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Children_Missing-Education-Policy_March-2023-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-37d03d88-3a94-430a-bb1a-6ca3efd689ae\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1dbfe806-638d-4730-8d07-bd45aae5e857\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Child-on-child-Abuse-Policy-2025-1.pdf\">Child-on-child Abuse Policy 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Child-on-child-Abuse-Policy-2025-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1dbfe806-638d-4730-8d07-bd45aae5e857\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4fa5fa42-36fc-4f6b-aed1-7764441bed6c\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Child-Protection-2025-Appendices-1.pdf\">Child Protection 2025 Appendices<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Child-Protection-2025-Appendices-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4fa5fa42-36fc-4f6b-aed1-7764441bed6c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-044ca33f-9f06-4ae9-b5d2-0e64aa226fd6\" href=\"https:\/\/linby.snmat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SNMAT-Confidential-Reporting-and-Whistleblowing-Policy-2023.pdf\">SNMAT Confidential Reporting and Whistleblowing Policy &#8211; 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