'Safeguarding is Everyone's Responsibility'

Safeguarding is of paramount importance at Wincanton Primary School.

If you have a concern about a child's welfare or worries that they are at risk of harm, please contact one of the safeguarding team listed below via the school office on 01963 32132 or by emailing safeguarding@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk. 

Alternatively,  you can ring Somerset Direct on:0300 123 2224

You can also ring 999 if a child is in immediate danger.

If you have any doubts the matter has not been dealt with in an appropriate manner, please contact the Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) - Mr Anthony Goble on 0300 123 2224

Our Safeguarding Team:

SAFEGUARDING OUR CHILDREN

Wincanton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. This means that we ensure that everyone working in our school has successfully completed the necessary clearances to enable them to work with children. 
 
It also means that we have staff members who are specifically trained and nominated as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and deputies within our school. Part of our legal duty to safeguard our children, may also include us needing to consult specifically with and take advice from, the Police or Children's Social Care, should the need arise.

By working closely together with you, our staff and our partner agencies, we firmly believe that we will continue to offer a safe learning environment for all our children.
 

CEOP

This is short for - Child Exploitation and Online Protection

CEOP is here to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online.

You can make a report directly to the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking on the Click CEOP button (pictured above) if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online. CEOP take all reports seriously and we will do everything we can to keep you safe.

As well as making a report to the CEOP Safety Centre, the CEOP Education website has information and advice to help you if something has happened to you online.

Are you being bullied?

CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying but if you’re being bullied and would like to talk to someone in confidence right now you can speak to Childline on 0800 1111 or talk to them online – no worry is too big or too small.

Please click on the internal link below.  This will take you directly to the Policies page where you will be able to find the Policies regarding Safeguarding.

Useful Links and Contacts

• Childline 0800 1111
• NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ 0808 800 5000
• West Country Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command.