Safeguarding

Holyoakes Field First School is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required for anyone working with children in our school.

If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding a child at Holyoakes Field First School, please contact the office on: 01527  62928 Or email: safeguarding@holyoakes.bmat.co.uk

If you have any concerns about a child outside these hours and feel they may be in need of protection or safeguarding please contact the Family Front Door. Staff are available Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 5.00pm and Fridays from 9.00am to 4.30pm telephone: 01905 822666

For assistance out of office hours (weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays) telephone: 01905 768020

If you have reason to believe that a child, young person or adult is at immediate risk from harm contact the Police on 999.

Safeguarding Governor: Mr Bryan Allbut
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Tasnim Koser
Deputy Safeguarding Leads: Miss Kirsty Willis and Rachel Cerrone

The School’s Safeguarding and Child protection policy draws upon duties conferred by the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, The Children and Families Act 2014, s175 of the 2020 Education Act, The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (for independent schools ), the Non-maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015 (for non-maintained special schools) and the guidance contained in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, the DfE’s statutory Keeping children safe in education.

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