Safeguarding & Child Protection

Diogelu ac Amddiffyn Plant

UNCRC

Article 3 (best interests of the child) The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all decisions and actions that affect children.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Gabalfa Primary School.  We aim to support vulnerable children to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be.  Our school is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being.  We acknowledge that children have a right to protection and this is supported in the general ethos of our school.

The school's policy applies to the whole of the school's workforce, along with volunteers, governors and any contractors working on the school site.  In particular Staff recruitment and selection - ensuring that all staff (volunteers etc.) have been appropriately DBS checked for their suitability, using the Safe Recruitment procedures.

We work in partnership with outside agencies to safeguard children.

When there are concerns it may be necessary to make a referral to Children’s Services.

At Gabalfa Primary School we have comprehensive policies for the safeguarding of all children.   One of the policies contained within this set of policies is our Child Protection Policy.  All staff and governors undertake safeguarding training that equips them to recognise and respond to child welfare concerns.

These concerns are then passed to the Designated Child Protection Teacher (DCPT), Mrs C Jenkins  (Head Teacher), or in her absence one of the Deputy DCPTs :  

• Mrs Nic Rees (Deputy Headteacher)
• Miss Alex Harding (ALNCo)
• Miss Rhian Jones (Foundation Learning leader)

All DCPTs follow strict guidelines on how to deal with any concerns.

The nominated Governors for Child Protection are Mrs Emma Akinlade and Mr Matthew Roberts.