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Safeguarding
At Barnes Farm Primary School we are fully committed to our statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all our pupils. We strive to ensure that all our children are safe in school, at home, online and in the community, and expect everyone working with us to take a full and active part in protecting them from harm.
We aim to foster a climate where children and adults feel confident about sharing any concerns which they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others.
Keeping children safe is at the forefront of everything that we do as a school and underpins all policies and procedures.
Our Safeguarding policy gives detailed information about how we work to keep our children safe at school. This has been written with reference to the DFE document ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025:
Keeping children safe in education 2025
We also have a number of additional policies which contribute to the overall safeguarding of our children.
Our policies apply to all staff, parents/carers, governors, volunteers and visitors working within our school.
If you are ever concerned about any child (or any adult coming into contact with children) please report your concerns to:
Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Zanya Farmer
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Kirsty Robinson
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Pam Webb
All three Designated Safeguarding Leads have annual Level 3 Safeguarding Update Training.
Our Governor with Safeguarding Responsibility is
Mr Matt Musson
If there are serious concerns about the safety or well-being of a child the school has a duty to notify the Family Operations Hub. We will normally let parents/carers know when we do this, but we will not contact you if we think this would put the child at risk of harm.
If you are concerned that a child is in immediate danger dial 999.
Local Authority Contacts
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Social Care |
Contact Social Care for urgent and immediate concerns |
Tel: 0345 603 7627 (office hours) |
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Essex Safeguarding Children Board |
ESCB is able to provide advice |
Tel: 0333 013 8936 |
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Children and Families Hub |
The Children & Families Hub is able to provide advice and |
Tel: 0345 603 7627 |
Links to Organisations Working with Young People
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Supporting Young people’s mental Health |
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health |
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Papyrus |
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Young Person’s Advice & Counselling |
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The world’s most comprehensive online safety app, it’s packed with insightful courses, explainer |
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Childline |
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0800 136 663 or help@nspcc.org.uk |
Child Protection Dedicated helpline for victims of sexual harassment or abuse in education |
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ |
A comprehensive list of mental health and wellbeing organisations |
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Information & Advice about Bullying |
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Healthy Relationships |
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Information & Advice about Crime |
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Parenting Advice |
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Home Office campaign, aimed at young people, looking to inspire them to pursue positive alternatives. |
Please click on the link below to access our Safeguarding Policies: