Child Protection

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Diogelu ac Amddiffyn Plant

Safeguarding and Child Protection are Key Priorities for Hawthorn Primary School.  We aim to support vulnerable children and it is our prioritiy to ensure they are as safe as can possibly be.  We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being.  We acknowledge that children have a right to protection and this is supported in the general ethos of the school.  Our committment as a rights respecting school also demonstrates this aim.  

The school's policy applies to the whole of the school's workforce, along with volunteers, governonrs and any contractors working on the school site.  There are robust procedures for staff recruitment and selection, ensuring that all staff (volunteers etc,) have been appropriately DBS checked for their suitability, using the Safe recruitment procedures.  

The school works in partnership with outside agencies to safeguard children.

At times it may be necessary to work with and make a referral to Children's services.

At Hawthorn Primary School we have a comprehensive safeguarding/child protection policy, that is reviewed annually.  All staff undertake safguarding training that eqips them to recognise and respond to child welfare concerns.

At Hawthorn Primary School:

The Designated Child Protection Officer is:  Mr Adrian Dinsmore (Headteacher)

The Deputy Designated Child Protection Officer is: Mrs Karen Ghazi Torbati 

Both officers follow strict guidelines on how to deal with any concerns as set out in the All Wales Child Proection Procedures.

The nominated Governor for Child Protection is: Mrs Jo Moggridge