Safeguarding

At Kingsway Primary School, keeping every child safe, happy, and supported is our top priority. We want 
every pupil to enjoy learning in a secure and caring environment to ensure every child has every chance, every day. Here’s what that means in practice:

We make sure the school is physically and emotionally safe. This includes secure entrances, careful 
risk assessments, clear behavior rules, and teaching respect and inclusion every day.

We care about your child’s mental and emotional health. Early support is available for any concerns, including pastoral care and referrals to external agencies if specialist help if needed.

All our staff and volunteers know how to spot any signs of worry and understand how to report 
them. Regular training keeps everyone up to date with safeguarding guidelines and our procedures.

We work closely with parents, carers, and local services. This team around the family approach ensures your child’s safety and wellbeing are looked after both at school and beyond.

At Kingsway Primary School, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. By focusing on safety, 
wellbeing, and partnership, we ensure every child can thrive, learn, and grow in a happy, secure 
environment.

Who is responsible for Safeguarding?

Everyone is responsible for safeguarding - everybody has a part to play.

Below is a list of the key people with specific safeguarding responsibilities and details of how to contact them.

What should you do if you are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child?

During school hours you can speak to the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead. Out of school hours, you could ring the East Riding Safeguarding and Partnership Hub on 01482 393939 or 01482 395500. In the case of an emergency, ring 999.

Please remember, we ALL have a duty to safeguard children. 

Safer Recruitment 

Safer Recruitment training is provided by the East Riding Safeguarding Children's Board. At least one person on every interview panel has attended this training. 

Safeguarding Training for Staff

All members of staff undergo safeguarding training at induction. This training is refreshed at least once annually. Additionally, all staff complete online Local Authority Safeguarding Training. Skills and knowledge are updated regularly via emails, staff meetings, briefings and newsletters. 

Safeguarding Policy

Policies are reviewed regularly. Please click on the policies section to view a selection of our Safeguarding Policies.

Information Sharing

We have an obligation to obtain necessary information from parents in advance of a child being admitted to school, including:

* emergency contact numbers;

* the child’s special dietary requirements, food allergies the child may have;

* the child’s special health requirements;

* information about who has legal contact with the child; and who has parental responsibility for the child.

Parents & carers must tell us of any changes to these details.

We may, in rare circumstances, need to make a Child Protection referral or seek advice from Children's Social Care, without the knowledge or consent of parents/carers.                                                                      We take confidentiality very seriously. Any information which we hold is treated as confidential and shared on a ‘need-to-know’ basis.

Operation Encompass

Our school is part of Operation Encompass. This partnership with local police ensures that if a child 
in our care experiences a domestic abuse incident at home, our Designated Safeguarding Lead will be informed before the start of the next school day. This enables us to offer timely support to the child in a confidential and sensitive manner. For more information, visit: operation encompass or Humberside Police.