Safeguarding

Our first priority at this school is to ensure everyone within our school community is safe.

If you ever have a concern about the safety and/or the wellbeing of a child or anyone involved in our school community then please do approach Mr Custance who is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at Floreat Wandsworth.

You can also ask for Mrs Vaughan, Mrs Fry or Mrs Davies who are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (see the ohotos below) 

Key Safeguarding/Child Protection Reminders:

You can find our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy on the Policies part of our website: Policies | Floreat Wandsworth

The link to the Statutory Guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education can be found below. 

Statutory Guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education

If you have a Safeguarding concern then please call the School Office Team and tell them that your concern is urgent as it relates to Safeguarding or Child Protection. You can also use our dedicated safeguariding and child protection email address - safeguarding@wandsworth.floreat.org.uk

Useful Information:

- In an emergency contact the emergency services by calling 999.

- If you are being abused or you are worried that a child/young person is at risk harm or abuse, contact Wandsworth’s Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):

Telephone: 020 8871 6622

Telephone (after 5pm weekdays or on weekends): 020 8871 6000

Email: mash@wandsworth.gov.uk

- To find out more about Safeguarding and Child Protection please visit the Wandsworth Information page where you can find lots of useful links about a range of different issues: Home - Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership (wscp.org.uk)

What do we do to keep children safe? 

• Robust monitoring of any children at risk with regular input an dupdates from external support e.g. CAHMS or the local authority
• Weekly brieifngs for leaders to discuss and address any ongoing issues
• Clear systems of reporting, recording and addressing any issues
• High quality training for all staff including regular discussions about 'Hot Topics' and local issues
•  An experienced safeguarding team who know the local area and are quick to address issues on an individual, group or localised level
• A supportive GLF Schools Safgeuaridng Team and a local authority team (Wandsworth) who are quick to advise and support when required 
• A range of protective measures in school e.g. safegaurding assemblies, bespoke support for older pupils and a safe and secure envionment for everyone
• A culture of 'it could happen here' to ensure that staff are ready to protect pupils when required
• A clear and consistent message to all pupils about who they can talk to if they are worried about something 
• ELSA and well being support for pupils as required which is provided by an experienced and nurturing inclusion team 

Useful links:

• NSPCC Freephone Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000
• NSPCC general guidance & advice: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/
• NCPCC specific guidance on different types of abuse: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/
• A dedicated number 0800 136 663, run by the NSPCC, provides both children and adults who are victims of sexual abuse in schools with the appropriate support and advice. This includes how to contact the police and report crimes if they wish. The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals too.
• Guide to CAMHS | Mental Health Services | YoungMinds
• The 4 Cs of online safety | NSPCC Learning
• Parents and Carers - UK Safer Internet Centre