St Thomas CE Primary School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted in our care. Our school will support children by:

• Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school
• Encouraging self-esteem and self assertiveness
• Effectively tackling bullying and harassment
• Promoting all aspects of the Equality Act 2010

We have an expectation that all staff and visitors to our school will behave in a way which ensures our children are safeguarded at all times. This expectation involves a duty for any safeguarding concerns to be reported.

Everyone working with our children, their parents and carers should be aware:

• Their role is to listen and note carefully and observations which could indicate abuse
• They should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised
• They should involve the Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately
• If the DSL is not available, the Deputy DSL should be contacted
• Disclosures of abuse or harm from children may be made at any time

If there are any concerns about a member of staff, this must be shared with the Headteacher.

Our Safeguarding Governor is David Lyall.

Information from Birmingham Council about what to do if you think a child is at risk, can be found on their website at:

www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20019/children_young_people_and_families/866/worried_about_a_child

If you think that a child is in immediate danger, then you should contact the police on 999.