At Rowan Gate Primary School, we are whole heartedly committed to providing a safe and happy environment for your child to learn in.
We consider safeguarding our absolute priority and seek to follow the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) procedures rigorously. These procedures can be found here.
We adhere closely to the guidance detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) a copy of which can be found here. KCSIE is updated annually and our safeguarding policy is adjusted accordingly.
Staff and governors receive online safeguarding training on appointment. This is refreshed annually through the National College and supplemented with face to face and Teams training throughout the academic year.
As part of the school provision, we can support with Early Help, welfare calls and liaison with other professionals involved in your child’s development. Please do not hesitate in contacting our Family Support Workers if we can help you.
You can read more about Early Help here and here.
Family Suppor Workers
Our Family Support Workers are:
- Judith Kirby- Wellingborough area
- Sarah Moore- Rushden area.
Further Safeguarding information
A designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) deputy DSL or additional DSL is a person with training in what to do if concerns are raised about a child. The Designated safeguarding leads at Rowan Gate Primary School are:
Senior DSL- Laura Clarke, Strategic Head Teacher
Deputy DSL- Julia Coles, Strategic Deputy Head Teacher.
Deputy DSL- Jane Rhodes, Assistant Head, Pastoral.
Additional DSL’s Sue Morris, Maxine Anthony-Hill, Natalija Zemcugova and Nicole Lawson, Heads of Provision for each site.
If concerns are raised about your child, we will always seek to discuss this with you whenever possible. Although these conversations can feel challenging for both parties at times, you can be assured of our sensitivity, kindness and honesty. We have the best interests of every child at the heart of all decision making.
If concerns remain, we will contact the local Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to seek further advice.
Further sources of information and support can be found here.
If you have any concerns about your child, please do not hesitate in contacting the school to discuss.