Minehead First School Making sure school matters to every child
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Minehead First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects staff, parents, volunteers and children to share this commitment.
Safeguarding Statement
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 and young people are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice.
Key Contact Details
Minehead First School
Address: Townsend Rd, Minehead, TA24 5RG
Phone number: 01643 702938
Provision Head or equivalent: Mr Adam Evans
Phone number: 01643 702938
Email address: aevans4@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Provision’s Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sandra Spencer
Phone number: 01643 702938
Email address: spencer@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Provision’s Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Julie Oliver
Phone number: 01643 702938
Email address: joliver@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Designated Teacher for Looked After Children: Sandra Spencer
Phone number: 01643 702938
Email address: sspencer@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Provision’s Prevent Lead: Sandra Spencer
Phone number: 01643 702938
Email address: sspencer@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Provision’s Child Sexual Exploitation Lead: Sandra Spencer
Phone number: 01643 702938
Email address: sspencer@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Safeguarding Governance Lead (Governor or Equivalent): Susie Brown
Email address: sbrown9@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Key Policies in relation to Safeguarding and Child Protection
e-Safety
The internet has become an essential part of children’s every day world whether they are accessing a wealth of educational resources, using it to talk and share materials with their friends or for a multitude of other uses that are legitimate and beneficial in so many ways. However it does also open up the opportunity for danger and it is therefore vitally important to ensure that children are kept safe whilst using it.
Throughout ICT lessons children are taught about the dangers of the internet and how to keep themselves safe. It is important that the same message is also given from home.
There is lots of information available about how to keep your child safe whilst using the internet. The links below are sites that will provide you with up-to-date information:
e-Safety for parents
How Facebook can affect your employability
