Safeguarding

Keeping the school community safe

Lantern Lane Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff, visitors and members of the school community to share this commitment and adhere to our principles and policies. At Lantern Lane we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.

You can speak to any member of staff about anything that is worrying you. Every child has the right to be safe from harm and danger. Every adult at Lantern Lane has a responsibility to ensure pupils are safe at home and school. We will always listen to you and do everything we can to help.

There are four staff in school with the specific job of keeping children and families safe:

Senior DSL: Mr. Fowlie (Headteacher)

Deputy DSLs: Jen Evans (Wellbeing Assistant)

Nuala Thompson (Deputy Head & SENDCO)

Paula Panther (Assistant Head)

Mrs Thompson is the Designated Teacher for Children who are Looked After (CLA) & Nicholas McGowan is the Designated Governor for Children who are Looked After (CLA).

Helping families

We care about our school community and are committed to helping pupils and families in any way we can. Listed below are just some of the ways we can help. If you would like to find out more about these services, or know someone else who might benefit from them, you can speak to any member of staff who you feel comfortable with. We will always treat you with respect and understanding and do everything we can to help, no matter what your situation.

Act early to prevent extremism & radicalisation

A new website, www.actearly.uk, has been launched to help families and the public spot the signs when a loved one is being led down a path towards hatred and extremism. The pandemic has seen more children and young people at risk; children feeling lonely and isolated coupled with them spending more time online. The site is accompanied with a national advice line that will provide direct access to Prevent specialists who are trained to guide people through the process of sharing concerns about a person at risk.

Our Safeguarding Principles

Safeguarding for all

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity, is of paramount importance.

Everyone’s responsibility
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play.

Child First
In order to fulfill our responsibility effectively, all members of the school community make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

It could happen here
Staff working with children are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned.

More information

In addition to this, throughout the curriculum children are taught how to stay safe, including online. Explore our website for information on how to ensure your child stays safe online and find out more about safeguarding within the school’s curriculum.

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