Safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING/CHILD PROTECTION
Ashcombe School is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of all of our children. Our Safeguarding Policy outlines the procedures and systems in place to monitor the safety of our children. The school has named designated safeguarding leads that are responsible for dealing with any concerns relating to this.
Mr Chris Penny, Headteacher - is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Miss Kerry Evans, Deputy Headteacher - is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Mrs Chantelle Thompson, Pastoral Lead - is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Miss Katie Robertson, Chair of Governors - is the Designated Safeguarding Governor.
We work closely with parents and outside agencies in this matter. All staff receive regular child protection training. All adults working with children at Ashcombe undergo an enhanced police Criminal Background check before they are allowed to work with our children. We follow national and local government safer recruitment guidelines.
If the school has any safeguarding or child protection concerns then it will contact the parent or carer. The school has a duty to refer serious concerns to the North Somerset Social Care Team.
A copy of our joint Ashcombe/KMAT safeguarding policy is available on request and can be viewed below. We encourage you to be familiar with this document.
Mr Chris Penny - Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Kerry Evans - Deputy Headteacher & SENDCo
Mrs Chantelle Thompson - Pastoral Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Katie Robertson - Designated Safeguarding Governor.
If you have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child or the behaviour of an adult it is your duty to report this to one of the designated safeguarding leads. This can be done by contacting the school office on 01934 620141 and ask to speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.
If you have any concerns about anyone working or volunteering at the school, please contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), who is Allyson Donovan and can be contacted via telephone on: 07386 963406 or email lado@n-somerset.gov.uk
You can also visit the following website for further information about making a report to LADO: NSSCP- Reporting concerns about an adult
Ashcombe KMAT Safeguarding Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy November 2024
Useful Links
ONLINE SAFETY
For tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online, visit:
- Parents and Carers - UK Safer Internet Centre
- Internet Matters - Keep Children Safe Online
- NSPCC - Keeping children safe online
ONLINE ABUSE
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?
Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors.
Follow this link for further information: CEOP safety centre
SAFEGUARDING
For support relating to safeguarding children online and offline, visit:
North Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership
In North Somerset, the three key partners are:
• North Somerset Council
• Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
• Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Schools and educational settings, including early years (Section 40 of the Childcare Act 2006), are vital safeguarding partners. The North Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership builds on the existing strong relationships with schools, college and early years settings to ensure educational settings contribute to making the voices of children and young people heard within an educational safeguarding context.
The North Somerset Safeguarding Children partnership have agreed on key principles:
- The voice of children, young people and families will be heard and responded to in a meaningful way;
- Being cognisant of arrangements in neighbouring areas and ensuring links are maintained to promote the safety of children and families who move between new safeguarding arrangements and LA areas. This is especially important in areas such as county lines and exploitation;
- The need to work more effectively and efficiently and ensure that resources are used to their optimum to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and families in North Somerset.
Kaleidoscope MAT Designated Safeguarding Leads and Safeguarding Governors 2023 - 2024
|
School Name |
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
Designated Safeguarding Governor/Trustee |
Designated Teacher for Looked After Children |
Contact Number |
|
Kaleidoscope Central Office |
Mr Simon Marriott (CEO) |
N/A |
Dr Tristan Cogan |
N/A |
01934 640941 |
|
Ashcombe Primary School |
Mr Chris Penny |
Mrs Chantelle Thompson, Miss Kerry Evans |
Miss Katie Robertson |
Mr Chris Penny |
01934 620141 |
|
Becket Primary School |
Mrs Zoe Bembridge |
Ms Denise Wilkes, Mrs Sarah Hawkes, Mrs Rachel Bradley |
Miss Heidi Read |
Mrs Zoe Bembridge |
01934 516052 |
|
Christ Church CE VA Primary School |
Mr Kerry James |
Mrs Rachael Clarke & Mrs Colette Bagnall |
Emma Kimsey |
Mrs Colette Bagnall |
01934 620738 |
|
Crockerne CofE Primary School |
Mrs Emma Bray |
Mrs Tanya Slatter |
Ms Bryony Roberts |
Mrs Emma Bray |
01275 372659 |
|
Hutton CE Primary School |
Mrs Rachel Whiting & Mrs Alayna Smith |
Mrs Helen McCollum & Mrs Jane Storer |
Mrs Veronika Chidemo |
Mrs Alayna Smith (Mrs Helen McCollum Maternity Cover) |
01934 812852 |
|
St Martin’s CofE Primary School |
Mrs Susan Elliott |
Mrs Tracey Thomas & Mrs Dani Organ |
Mrs Georgia Prentice |
Miss Deborah Crandon |
01934 628651 |
|
Worle Village Primary School |
Mrs Susan Elliott |
Mrs Rachel Jones |
Mr Ryan Aves |
Mrs Rachel Jones |
01934 512200 |
Recognise – Respond – Reassure – Refer – Record
If you have concerns about a child who lives in North Somerset contact:
01275 888 808 – Front Door to Early Help and Children’s Social Care Monday-Thursday 8.45am-5pm, Friday 8.45am-4.30pm
01454 615165
Out of hours/Weekends
Remember in an emergency please ring 999
For further details on North Somerset policies and procedures, visit their website here