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Meadows Primary School and Nursery

Safeguarding

At Meadows Primary School and Nursery, we believe that a caring school promotes the welfare, health, safety and guidance of every child. We recognise our statutory duty and pastoral duty to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our pupils.

Designated Safeguarding Leaders

At Meadows Primary School and Nursery, the Designated Safeguarding Lead is our Headteacher, Mr Joseph Piatczanyn. He is supported by three Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, as pictured below.

 

Designated Safeguarding Leads (ID 1032)

  • Joseph Piatczanyn
    Designated Safeguarding Leader

    Joseph Piatczanyn

    Mr Piatczanyn is our Headteacher.

    In his role as Designated Safeguarding Leader, his main priorities are:

    • Action planning to ensure Safeguarding at Meadows continues to evolve in its effectiveness.

    • Quality of provision assessment to ensure safeguarding at Meadows is continuously under review.

    • Online safety - focusing on the safeguarding requirements and knowledge needed in this growing area of concern.

  • Sudesh Mejer
    Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Sudesh Mejer

    Mrs Mejer is our Deputy Headteacher.

    In her role as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader, her main priorities are:

    • Leading the establishment of excellent behaviour to keep children and staff safe.

    • Supporting children, families and staff members in challenging behaviour circumstances.

    • Prevent - understanding the safeguarding requirements and knowledge needed to keep our children and community safe from the threat of terrorism.

    • Child Sexual Exploitation - understanding the safeguarding requirements and knowledge needed to keep our children safe from the risks of child sexual exploitation.

    • Children in Need and Child Protection - Supporting families at the category of child in need or child protection.

  • Jayne Roberts
    Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Jayne Roberts

    Mrs Roberts is our Inclusion Manager.

    In her role as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader,hermain priorities are:

    • Early Help - Supporting familiesin need of any service that will enablechildren and families as soon as problems emerge.

    • Social, Emotional and Mental Health - Understanding the social, emotional and mental health challenges present in modern society and implementing support and training to ensure Meadows is exemplary in supporting SEMH.

    • Children in Need and Child Protection - Supporting families at the category of child in need or child protection.

  • Liz Thorpe
    Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Liz Thorpe

    Mrs Thorpe is our Early Years Leader.

    Inherrole as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader,hermain priorities are:

    • Early Years - understanding the safeguarding requirements and knowledge needed to keep ouryoungest children safe.

Click on the images above to find out about each adult's specific safeguarding responsibilities.

It is their responsibility to ensure that all concerns are recorded accurately and referred to the appropriate agency quickly to ensure that necessary actions are taken to promote children’s welfare. It is also their responsibility to ensure that all staff and volunteers are trained to an appropriate level and are confident in sharing concerns they have with the Lead Designated Person.  This training takes place each year.

Each term, Mr Piatczanyn meets with the Safeguarding Governor to ensure that they are kept up to date with e developments in Safeguarding.  At no point during these meetings are individual cases discussed.

Click here to download our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Useful Policies Related to Safeguarding

Keeping children and families safe is the highest priority at Meadows Primary School and Nursery. As such, a wealth of our policies relate to safeguarding.

  • Medical Procedures Policy

  • Intimate Care Policy

  • Health and Safety Policy

  • Staff Code of Conduct

  • Whistleblowing Policy

  • Supporting Excellent Behaviour Policy

  • Anti-Bullying Policy

  • Guidance on the Use of Reasonable Force

  • Attendance Policy

  • Safer Recruitment Policy

  • Equal Opportunities Policy

  • Online Safety Policy

  • Educational Visits and Trips Policy

  • PSCHE Policy

  • Relationships Education Policy

These policies can all be found here, in addition to information on online safety being found here.

Local Resources to Support Safeguarding

Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership

Family Connect

A free, confidential service providing, impartial advice, information, guidance and support on a full range of children's services available across the borough including childcare, activities, school admissions and finance.

West Mercia Police

Crime Victim Support in Telford

Live Well Telford - Telford's Community Directory

Useful Telephone Numbers:

Agency Contact Telephone Number Information
Family Connect

01952 385385 from 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

 

Emergency Duty Team on 01952 676500 after 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 24 hours during weekends and Bank Holidays.

A free, confidential service providing, impartial advice, information, guidance and support on a full range of children's services available across the borough including childcare, activities, school admissions and finance.
Telford School Nurses 0333 358 3328

School Nurses offer services to school aged children between the ages of 5 to 19 years old, inclusive of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
CHAT Health Free confidential Advice and Support Text: 07520 619051
Tel: 0333 358 3328

Chat Health is a secure and confidential text messaging service, which allows children and young people to easily and anonymously get in touch with a health professional to ask health related questions they might have including mental health, drugs, relationships, healthy eating and much more.

 

A member of the school nursing team will be there to answer text messages from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).  
Parent Line Text 07507 331456

Parentline text messaging service is for all parents of children 0-19 years and is a secure and confidential text service. It offers advice and support on a range of issues including mental health & wellbeing. 
NSPCC 0808 800 5000

The National Society for the Protection and Care of Children. 

Safeguarding Leaflets

Simple Conversations to Keep Your Children Safe

Home Or Out Alone?
A guide to decide if your child is ready to stay home or go out alone.

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