Safeguarding
If you are a child -
The safety, welfare and care of our pupils is paramount. We are committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children at all times.
At Heath Mount Primary School in order to protect our children, we aim to:
- Create an atmosphere where all children can feel secure, valued and listened to
- Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
- Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse.
If you have a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure either intentionally or unintentionally you must contact one of the following staff members as quickly as possible.
Designated Safeguarding Leads
Miss A Cross - Headteacher/SENDCO (Lead DSL)
Miss L Taylor – Pastoral Manager (Deputy DSL)
Miss S Brook - Science Lead/Year 6 Teacher (Deputy DSL)
Mrs Smith - HLTA/Thrive Licenced Practitioner (Deputy DSL)
Mrs Yafai - HLTA (Deputy DSL)
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If you have safeguarding concerns about a child please email school using the following address: enquiry@heathmount.excelsiormat.org Alternatively, Birmingham City Council Children's Trust can also be contacted on 0121 303 1888 Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:15pm Telephone: 0121 675 4806 |
The document below will give you further information about Keeping Children Safe in School.
Anti-Bullying
Bullying of any kind is unacceptable in our school. We strive to maintain our anti-bullying ethos in which relationships are based on mutual respect, trust, caring and consideration for others. If bullying does occur, all pupils should feel empowered to tell someone and feel secure in the knowledge that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively.
We recognise the need not only to respond to and manage incidents of bullying effectively, but also to actively seek to prevent the occurrence of bulling. We aim to promote a common set of values relating to the constructive management of peer relationships and co-operative behaviours. We actively promote the safeguarding of children through the National Curriculum (ie. issues of personal safety, self-esteem, anti-bullying and racism).
If any parent is concerned about a child's behaviour at school they can contact the class teacher directly and it will be dealt with immediately. We get very few incidences of bullying type behaviour amongst our children, but please do get in touch if you are concerned.
Read our Anti-Bullying policy for more information.
Operation Encompass
Heath Mount Primary School takes part in a project run jointly between schools and West Midlands Police.
Operation Encompass is reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident including domestic violence.
Operation Encompass ensures that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the local authority and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, while ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this to be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
For more information about this, please visit www.operationencompass.org
If you you are experiencing domestic violence, please click on the following links for support or speak to one of our DSLs:
Respect or call 08088024040
Medicines in School
The only medicine administrated on a regular basis in school is for children with Asthma. The inhaler should be clearly marked with your child's name, class and instructions for use. Remember to collect and wash spacers on a regular basis.
If your child suffers from an allergic reaction, an epipen should be kept on site. We have an emergency epipen on site, which we may use in an emergency.
The school will only administer life saving medication.
Safer Recruitment
The Governing Body recognises the legal requirements for recruiting and employing people to work in the school and following these requirements is an essential part of its duty of care.
The school has a Safer Recruitment Policy that is available on request.
All of our interview panels have at least one member of staff who has undertaken a safer recruitment training course. All applicants who are invited to interviews must undertake a Warner interview as part of the interview process.
Site Safety
Site safety is extremely important, and we look after your children very carefully whilst they are with us. For the children's safety playground doors are locked at 8:45am, and children arriving late must enter school via the main entrance and sign in.
Gates to the school are locked each day between 8.45am to 3.00pm.
All visitors must sign in at the front desk and wear a visitor's badge whilst they are on site.
All staff are mindful that they should raise any concerns or any dangers around school immediately.