Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility - we need to work together.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all our children. If you have any concerns about a child at our school, please talk to us.

Spring Bank Primary gives the highest importance to the safeguarding and welfare of our children. The governors, Headteacher and team will carry out their responsibilities efficiently, effectively and diligently to ensure that our school is a safe and happy learning environment for your children.

Everyone at Team Spring Bank is aware of their responsibility to keep our children safe. All staff attend regular child protection training and receive weekly safeguarding and child protection briefings and adhere to our staff code of conduct.

Spring Bank's Safeguarding Team

For all safeguarding issues or concerns regarding children, please speak to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads below:

Mr Jordan License (Headteacher) Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Miss Uzma Ditta (Safeguarding Pastoral Lead) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Gina Done (Teaching Assistant) Other safeguarding staff

Mrs Alex Wilks (School Lead) Other safeguarding staff

Mr Lee Arnell (Chair of Governors) Governor for Safeguarding

If you have a safeguarding concern about an adult in school, please speak to Jordan License, Headteacher & DSL

If you have a safeguarding concern about the Headteacher, you must contact the Chair of Governors, Lee Arnell by emailing l.arnell@springbank.owlcotesmat.org

Operation Encompass

Spring Bank Primary takes part in the Operation Encompass programme, which is involves a partnership between schools and local police forces. This initiative focusses on safeguarding children who may have been exposed to domestic abuse. The programme involves a partnership between schools and local police forces. This involves the police informing the school's safeguarding lead when a child has been present or involved in a domestic abuse incident. This allows our school staff to provide appropriate support and understanding to the child, helping them through any difficulties that may arise due to the situation and providing a supportive and nurturing environment for children who offer them a safe space to discuss their feelings and concerns, and ensuring they receive the necessary support to help them cope with any distress they may be experiencing.

 

Should you have any safeguarding concern, you can report a concern here: Report a concern 

 

At Spring Bank Primary School we have

- A safeguarding and Child Protection Policy reviewed annually

- Trained designated Safeguarding Lead staff     

- A Named governor responsible for Safeguarding and Child Protection

- A well-trained staff team

- Positive working relationships with staff from other agencies and our local cluster

 

 If you see something outside school which makes you worried about a child's safety, you should report it. 

Children's social care team: Leeds City Council

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/Pages/report-a-child-protection-concern.aspx

Telephone: 0113 222 4403 (Weekdays, 9am to 5pm, except Wednesdays, 10am to 5pm)

0113 535 0600

Click on the links below for more information.

Headingley and Kirkstall Family Support

Childline

Mindmate

NSPCC

 

Leeds City Council produce a range of one minute guides covering different aspects of Safeguarding. They can be found here.