Safeguarding
Safeguarding and Child Protection at Hazlehurst Primary School
Hazlehurst Primary School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school. We believe that pupils have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse; where staff are vigilant for signs of any pupil in distress and are confident about applying safeguarding processes to avert and alleviate any such problems.
Safeguarding is about ensuring that everyone is safe from harm – safe from bullying, safe from people who could abuse, safe from discrimination or harassment – and that we all feel safe in our environment.
Parents should be aware that the school will take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of its pupils. In cases where the school has reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, staff have no alternative but to follow Bury Integrated Safeguarding Partnership's Procedures and inform the Social Services of their concern.
If you have a concern about the welfare or safety of a child at our school please speak to:
Mrs A-M Knowles - Designated Safeguarding Lead and Headteacher
Miss G Hollis - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Acting Deputy headteacher
In their absence another Senior Leadership Team Leader
You can also contact the Chair of Governors, Miss Nabila Afilal, or the Designated Governor for Child Protection, Mr Matthew Arnold-Taylor, if you have any concerns about child protection procedures or issues in our school. Contact details are available from the school office.
Child Protection in the Community
- Have you got a serious concern about the safety of a child or young person up to the age of 18?
- Do you think a child or young person is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed?
- Are you worried that a child is living in circumstances where they are treated badly and not cared for properly?
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions and you don’t believe that the child or young person is being supported by a Social Worker, please contact the MASH Team immediately on 0161 253 5678
Early Help: Guidance for Parents to access support:
The Early Help delivery model has been developed through the multiagency Children Trust Partnership.
- There are 3 new locality Early Help teams based in Bury, Radcliffe and Whitefield and support all five neighbourhoods
- The teams are working with children and young people, age 0-19, and their families
- The teams are linked to the schools, so that every school in the borough has an Early Help contact
- The Early Help teams link with partner organisations to ensure a joined up approach
- A new Early Help assessment, the Story So Far, replaces the previous Early Help Family Support Plan and is already being successfully used by schools and other agencies
Contact details:
Bury East Locality Team (including Tottington/Ramsbottom)
Telephone Number: 0161 253 5200
We are part of the Bury Operation Encompass project which supports children where domestic abuse has occurred.
Further information can be found in the booklet below along with our school's commitment to this project.
Link to Safeguarding & Child Protection and other related policies
Reporting abuse
Private Fostering
Internet Safety - How to Keep Your Child Safe Online