Safeguarding

Safeguarding means protecting an individual’s health, wellbeing and human rights. Enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. Howardian Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health and welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Culture of Safeguarding

Our culture of safeguarding is an essential element of our Wellbeing Strategy with relationships being at the heart of our school. This demonstrates our commitment to promoting and supporting a culture of safety and wellbeing both inside and outside of school and online.

Children’s Rights are at the heart of our school. We are a Gold: Right’s Respecting School. We believe that all children have a right to be safe from abuse (Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) and have a right to an education (Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child).

Our culture of safeguarding includes but is not limited to:

• Child Protection Policy
• ALN policies and practices
• Anti-bullying Policy and procedures
• Racial Equality Policy
• Attendance Policy
• Confidentiality of staff
• Cybersecurity, including GDPR
• Health & Safety Policy and practices
• Medical List
• Operation Encompass alerts
• Positive Behaviour Management Policy and practices
• Positive Handling Policy and practices
• Professional Learning and Development
• Safer recruitment procedures
• MyConcern Safeguarding reporting software
• Site Security
• Transition, including the handover of sensitive information
• Trips and Visits, including risk assessments, adult: child ratio and use of Evolve
• Wellbeing data/issues discussed at pupil progress meetings
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Safeguarding & Child Protection

At Howardian Primary School:

• Dr Helen Hoyle (Headteacher) is the Designated Senior Person for Safeguarding (DSP)
• Mrs Sian Burt (Deputy Headteacher); Mr David Brind (Assistant Head teacher) and Miss Sarah Griffiths (TLR2) are the deputy DSPs in her absence
• Mrs Lisa Evans is our Governor for all matters relating to Safeguarding
• Staff may also contact Nikki Loukisas, Alexis Morley, Kate Willington or Amy Powell the Local Authority Safeguarding Officers on educationsafeguarding@Cardiff.gov.uk or MASH: 02920 536490 / Emergency Duty Team: 02920 788570

All staff have total commitment to safeguarding and child protection.