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)
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Joseph PiatczanynDesignated 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.
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Sudesh MejerDeputy 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.
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Jayne RobertsDeputy 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.
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Liz ThorpeDeputy 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.
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Medical Procedures Policy
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Intimate Care Policy
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Health and Safety Policy
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Staff Code of Conduct
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Whistleblowing Policy
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Supporting Excellent Behaviour Policy
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Anti-Bullying Policy
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Guidance on the Use of Reasonable Force
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Attendance Policy
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Safer Recruitment Policy
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Equal Opportunities Policy
- Online Safety Policy
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Educational Visits and Trips Policy
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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
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.
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.
Safeguarding Feedback
We regularly seek external validation of our safeguarding procedures and culture. In January 2024, we welcomed two members of the Local Authority's Safeguarding Team into school to complete a thorough safeguarding audit! We were delighted with the feedback received.
Safeguarding Feedback
