Safeguarding at BWJS
At Bishop’s Waltham Junior School the health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. Our School CommitmentBishop's Waltham Junior School is committed to providing a safe, caring and welcoming environment where every child is able to reach their full potential free from harm, abuse and discrimination. All staff and volunteers are expected to discharge their safeguarding responsibilities effectively and recognise that high self- esteem, confidence, peer support and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all children, especially those at risk of or suffering abuse, to thrive. Our school will therefore:
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If you become concerned about the welfare of a child in the school, please contact the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - 01489 892368
email: d.campbell@bwjunior.hants.sch.uk email: k.daniels@bwjunior.hants.sch.uk
Concerned about someone working with children?
If you have a concern about a member of staff working with children or about how the school manages child protection issues - please contact the Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) on 01962 876364
It may be helpful for parents to know that the Local Authority requires Head teachers to report any obvious or suspected cases of child abuse which includes non-accidental injury, severe physical neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse.
This procedure is intended to protect children at risk and schools are encouraged to take the attitude that where there are grounds for suspicion it is better to be safe than sorry. This does mean that Head Teachers risk upsetting some parents by reporting a case, which on investigation proves unfounded.
In such circumstances, it is hoped that parents, appreciating how difficult it is for Head Teachers to carry out this delicate responsibility, would accept that the Head Teacher was acting in what were believed to be the child’s best interests.
Whole school in-service training on Safeguarding and Child Protection will be organised for staff and governors at least every three years and will comply with the prevailing arrangements agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children Board and will, in part, include training on extremism and radicalisation and its safeguarding implications.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead will attend training courses as necessary and the appropriate inter-agency training organised by the Local Safeguarding Children Board at least every two years, again this will include training on extremism and radicalisation and its safeguarding implications.
Safeguarding Training |
Who |
Date Completed |
Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training |
Darren Campbell (HT/DSL) Katherine Daniels (Deputy HT/DSL) |
March 2023 |
NSPCC Online Safety Training |
Darren Campbell (HT/DSL) Katherine Daniels (Deputy HT/DSL) Jon Senior (Y6 Teacher) |
May 2019 |
Updates to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023’ document |
All staff/volunteers (Led by Headteacher) |
Sept 2023 |
Safer Recruitment Training |
Darren Campbell (HT/DSL) Katherine Daniels (Deputy HT/DSL) Sam Baldwin (Finance Officer) |
April 2023 |
Prevent – General Awareness Training |
Darren Campbell (HT/DSL) Katherine Daniels (Deputy HT/DSL) |
June 2016 |