Safeguarding

The safety and wellbeing of all the children at Chilton Foliat Primary School is of paramount importance and overrides all other considerations.  

Procedures 

Dependent on the household address, either Wiltshire or West Berkshire, each Local Authority instructs our Safeguarding Leads to report any obvious or suspected cases of child abuse. This includes non-accidental injury, severe physical neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse. These procedures are intended to protect children who are at risk. 

Sometimes, when there are concerns about a child’s welfare, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies. We will ensure that concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare. 

We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and terrorism. 

We meet all statutory requirements and regularly monitor safeguarding provision. We expect all staff, volunteers, parents, carers and the wider school community to share our commitment to safeguarding our children. One of the ways we do this is by requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate from anyone who works with children at our school (be it a paid or voluntary position). 

Our Current Safeguarding policy can be found here.Chilton Foliat Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2024

Who to contact if you have a concern  

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. If there is immediate risk of harm to a child, call the Police on 999.  

If you are concerned about the well-being or safety of a particular child, please do  not hesitate to contact our Safeguarding representatives: 

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Child Protection – Mrs Katie Turner
head@chiltonfoliat.wilts.sch.uk

Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) for Child Protection - Mrs Emma Pinnegar
epinnegar@chiltonfoliat.wilts.sch.uk

Governor Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection is – Mrs Sam Wolcough 
chair@chiltonfoliat.wilts.sch.uk

For families living in Wiltshire, contact the Local Authority Social Services Department at County Hall. In addition, concerns can always be reported to Wiltshire Council’s Integrated Front door on 0300 456 0108. If you have concerns about someone who is working with a child, call 0300 456 0100 and ask for the Local  Area Designated Officer for Child Protection (LADO). 

For families living in West Berkshire contact West Berkshire Council Children and Families Social Care Services Telephone number - 01635 503 090 or email: child@westberks.gov.uk

You may also find this link helpful.  Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership

Anyone can contact the NSPCC Helpline whenever they are worried about a child by calling 0808 800 500, email: help@nspcc.org.uk  text 88858 or contact online at  nspcc.org.uk/helplineThe service is free, available 24/7 and calls can be made  anonymously. This service can also be used for general advice and guidance. 

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