Colehill First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, both physical and emotional, of every pupil both inside and outside the school premises. We implement a whole-school preventative approach to managing safeguarding concerns, ensuring that the wellbeing of pupils is at the forefront of all action taken. We expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment. It is our willingness to work in a safe manner and challenge inappropriate behaviour that underpins this commitment.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Sharon Staddon and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mr Sean Rayner and  Miss Helen Self. 

Mrs Sharon Staddon Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mr Sean Rayner Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Miss Helen Self Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

 

You can contact the Safeguarding Leads through the school office on 01202 882506 or via email safeguarding@colehillfirstschool.org

 

Kelly Overhill is the Safeguarding Officer for Initio Learning Trust: koverhill@initiolearning.org. 

The Lead Safeguarding Trustee for Initio Learning Trust is Patricia MacKenzie.

All members of our Safeguarding Team have had specialist training in Safeguarding and Child Protection. All staff at Colehill First School are trained in Safeguarding Children, have regular Safeguarding training and understand their role in protecting children.

Have a concern?

If you have a concern about a child, please contact the school and ask to speak with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or one of their deputies.

If you have a concern about a child outside of school hours please contact the following Local Authority out of hours services:

• Dorset Children's Advice and Duty Service (ChAD) - 01305 228866

• Dorset LADO* - 01305 221122  or LADO@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 

• Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP) Children's Social Care Out of Hours Service (BCP) - 01202 738256

• Bournemouth LADO* 01202 817 600 or LADO@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

• For less urgent, non-emergency concerns, you can contact the Children's First Response Hub on 01202 123 334 or email childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

*LADO most commonly refers to the Local Authority Designated Officer, a role responsible for managing and overseeing allegations of significant harm or potential harm against people who work with children, ensuring fairness and child safety while liaising with police and social services.

For any emergencies relating to welfare or safety, dial 999.

For more information, follow this link:

Pan Dorset Children's Safeguarding board