We take our duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care seriously. Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. 

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Clare Sims, deputy headteacher.

Our deputy DSLs are: Justine Horn, headteacher; Alex Hustler, EYFS teacher; Nicola Collins, Year 1 teacher; Anna Morris, Year 2 teacher; Lorna North, Year 3 teacher; Emma Burnell, nursery leader; and Karen Hughes, senior teaching assistant. 

Please find our safeguarding information below:

HAT Child protection policy

prevent-duty-risk-assessment

Find out more about the legal framework for our safeguarding duty:

Keeping_children_safe_in_education_Sep_2020

Working_Together_to_Safeguard-Children

Find out about keeping your child safe online by visiting:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
http://www.internetmatters.org
https://parentinfo.org/
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zr2yscw/fact-or-fake/1
http://www.dorset.police.uk/countylines 

If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, you can contact your children’s social care team:

East District Children’s Social Care Team Tel: 01202868224.