Safeguarding at St Agnes
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. If you do have any concerns regarding the safeguarding of any of our pupils, please contact one of our designated safeguarding leads.
St Agnes' CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Behaviour Policy.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.
We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Our Safeguarding Team
Designated Safeguarding Officer: Miss S Butterworth
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer: Mr K Taylor
Designated Safeguarding Governor: Mrs S Gittins
Wellbeing Lead: Mrs J Crickett
Internet Safety Officer: Mr K Taylor
Health and Safety Officer: Miss S Butterworth
Educational Visits Coordinator: Mr K Taylor
Safeguarding Training
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Safeguarding Training |
Who |
Frequency
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Designated Safeguarding Training/Lead
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Head Teacher Deputy Head Family and Attendance Officer |
Minimum every 2 years |
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LSCB Child Protection
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All Staff |
Every 3 years
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School Based INSET |
Whole School |
Every year
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Prevent Duty e channel
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All Staff Governors New Staff |
Every 3 years
On induction |
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Safer Recruitment |
Head Teacher Deputy Head School Business Manager Governors |
Every 3 years |
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Fire Warden |
Head Teacher Deputy Head School Business Manager All Fire wardens Site Manger |
Every 3 years |
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Fire Awareness
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All staff |
Every 3 years |
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First Aid at Work |
All First Aiders (8 in total) |
Every 3 years
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Paediatric First Aid
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Early Years Staff |
Every 3 years
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Asthma and Anaphylaxis |
All teaching staff |
Minimum every 3 years and as required
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Child specific health conditions |
Key Staff disseminated as appropriate
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As required |
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Mental Health and Well Being (Healthy Young Minds)
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All teaching staff and children |
Every Year |
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Health and Safety Training |
All staff New Staff
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Every 3 years On induction |
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. Information is shared by the police with a school's trained Key Adult (DSL) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident thus enabling appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
Children experiencing domestic abuse are negatively impacted by this exposure; domestic abuse has been identified as an Adverse Childhood Experience and can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. Operation Encompass aims to mitigate this harm by enabling immediate support, making a child's day better and giving them a better tomorrow.
Operation Encompass believes that children are victims of domestic abuse in their own right and should be acknowledged as such.
For more information please click on the picture link to visit their website.
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Operation Encompass Letter November 2020 | [pdf 87KB] |
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Operation Encompass Oldham for Schools with Appendices 1 to 5 | [pdf 377KB] |
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Safeguarding Documentation
Please select from the documents below.
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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 | [pdf 1MB] |
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Keeping Children Safe in Education - Statutory Guidance September 2021 | [pdf 1MB] |
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Keeping Children Safe in Education - Statutory Guidance September 2021 | [pdf 1MB] |
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Educational Neglect Policy June 2020 | [pdf 227KB] |
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Safeguarding disabled children | [pdf 1MB] |
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Statutory framework legislation relevant to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children July 2018 | [pdf 300KB] |
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Teaching online safety in school June 2019 | [pdf 883KB] |
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Safeguarding Resources
Please select from the links below.
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is Oldham’s first point of contact for:
- safeguarding referrals to protect children, young people or adults from harm, abuse or neglect; and
- care and support services which help individuals or families to meet their long-term needs, access the Early Help Service and mental health support, prevent or delay needs becoming more serious, lead independent lives and reduce dependence on public services.
A range of organisations make up the MASH including:
- Social services for children and adults
- Greater Manchester Police
- Early Help
- Education and Early Years
- Pennine Care and Bridgewater NHS Trusts
- Healthy Young Minds Oldham
- Positive Steps
- National Probation Service
- Greater Manchester & Cheshire Community Rehabilitation Company
Where there is a concern, these organisations share information to decide the most appropriate intervention to prevent harm to the person. This gives a full understanding of the situation so we are able to respond quickly and effectively.
The MASH can also:
- Help with caring for someone or enabling them to live at home, or
- Support with problems such as housing, finance, family relationships, giving up smoking or weight management.
If you suspect a person is at immediate risk of harm call 999 and speak to the Police.
You can contact the MASH from 8:40am – 5:00pm on Monday – Friday.
- Telephone: 0161 770 7777
- Email: adult.mash@oldham.gov.uk (adults)
- Email: child.mash@oldham.gov.uk (children)
- Fax: 0161 770 1576
Fire Safety
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Appointed Person |
Deputy |
Area of Responsibility |
| Mrs C Pook | Mrs A Rainsford |
EYFS (Reception) |
| Mrs J Crickett |
Mrs Z Gibson Mrs K Cooper-Wilson |
Key Stage 1 (years 1 and 2) |
| Mr K Taylor |
Miss M Malor Mrs L Greaves |
Lower Key Stage 2 (years 3 and 4) |
| Mrs A Butterworth |
Miss E Pilling Mrs E Hammond |
Upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6) |
| Mrs R Bayley | Mr C Mooney |
Office Area |
Health and Safety
| Appointed Person | |
| School Business Manager | Mrs R Bayley |
| Headteacher | Miss S Butterworth |
| Site Manager | Mr C Mooney |
First Aid
| Appointed Person | |
| Site Manager | Mr C Mooney |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss M Marlor |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss E Pilling |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss E Hammond |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs L Greaves |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs A Rainsford |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs K Cooper-Wilson |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs Z Gibson |