Banwell Primary School visitor and safeguarding Information
Safeguarding is everyone’s business
Banwell are committed to the highest possible standards in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and this requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment.
Contained in this leaflet is information about our child protection procedures and guidance on what you should do if you have concerns.
Please sign in on arrival and collect a visitor badge. Please wear your badge at all times to avoid being challenged by staff or pupils.
On departure please sign out and return your badge.
Banwell Primary School is part of Extend Learning Academies Network.
Safeguarding Senior Leaders
- Executive Headteacher: Roxanne Simpson
- Head of School: Kate Evans
- SENDCO: Amy Jones
- EYFS/KS1 Lead: Julia Bevan
- KS2 Lead: Matthew Farmer
Main school times:
- Breakfast Club: 7:45am
- Playground gates open: 8:40am
- Teachers present in playground: 8:40am
- Morning registration: 8:50am
- Playground gates open: 3:15pm
- End of day: 3:20pm
Disclosure by a child
If you have a concern or are concerned in any way about a child’s welfare or safety, you must speak to one of the following:
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Roxanne Simpson
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Kate Evans and Mo Parker
Safeguarding Governor: Di Durrant
ELAN Safeguarding Lead: Adam Matthews
Chair of Governors: Alex Clark
We work to promote a safe culture at Banwell, ensuring allegations are dealt with quickly, are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and always follow procedures to ensure that pupils receive effective support and protection.
If a child discloses information about significant harm you should:
- Listen
- Tell the student that you need to tell someone else- you cannot promise to keep a secret.
- Make accurate notes of what has been said by the student and pass this immediately to the DSL.
Please note: it is not your responsibility to investigate but to report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Fire safety
Please take your time to familiarise yourself with your nearest fire exit and the fire notice in the room.
In the event that the fire alarm should sound, please follow all instructions from the class teacher you are working with.
Do not try to collect your belongings.
Visitors need to assemble with the class or member of staff they have been working with
If you feel that you would require any additional assistance in an emergency evacuation, declare this at reception so we can provide you with a suitable evacuation strategy
Lockdown procedures
In the unlikely event of a lockdown occurring because there is an unidentified/ unauthorised person on site, please follow teachers/staff instructions. Do not try to collect your belongings.
Fire drills and lockdown practices are regularly held and children are accustomed to our procedures.
First aid
If a child has an accident no matter how slight, please report it to a member of staff, who will advise you on the appropriate actions.
If you have an accident no matter how slight, please report it to a member of staff, who will advise you on the appropriate actions, including seeing a first aider and if necessary completing an accident form.
Adult toilet facilities
Staff toilets are located upstairs in the main building. Accessible toilets are located in the main reception foyer.
Keeping Everyone Safe
We hope that you have an enjoyable visit to
- Our main priority is to ensure that everyone who visits is aware of their responsibilities towards making sure all young people are safe.
- As a visitor please remember the following:
- If you are working in a 1:1 situation, we must have confirmation that all the necessary safeguarding checks have been completed including an Enhanced DBS disclosure check.
- You must not have any physical contact with any pupil.
- You must never exchange personal contact details with a pupil or arrange to meet them outside of the school environment.
- The use of cameras and taking photographs is not permitted unless using a school device.
Confidentiality
There is a significant amount of confidential information in schools.
It is absolutely essential that any information you may hear or see about children, or families is treated in the utmost confidence and must not be discussed outside of the school.
Whistleblowing
The type of activity or behaviour, which the school considers should be dealt with under the whistleblowing policy, includes: safeguarding breaches, any criminal activity, dangerous practices, abuse of position, sexual or physical abuse of pupils or others or other unethical conduct.
The whistleblower should raise the matter with the headteacher or chair of governors initially so that the matter can be investigated. If the concern relates to the headteacher or chair of governors, the matter should be raised with the Chief Executive officer of the Extend Learning Academies Network adam.matthews@extendlearning.org
Mobile phones
We do not allow visitors to use their own personal or work devices in school. Please make sure that they are locked into a phone locker while you are on site. These are available by the school office.
Security and car parking
Visitors are advised not to leave valuables in the cars. Users of the car park do so at their own risk. Banwell will not accept liability for damage or accident to any vehicles or contents whilst on site. Cars must park in the designated bays or off-site if the car park is full
Health and Safety
If you notice anything that could be deemed a health and safety risk, please report it to the school office.
Please comply with our safety procedures whether written or brought to your attention by other means for your own protection and the protection of those around you.
