Safeguarding Statement
- Sherington CE School is committed to delivering good outcomes for children and young people by providing an outstandingly safe learning environment that promotes their welfare and helps them to develop socially and emotionally so that they can make the most of their life chances.
- Sherington CE School recognises that children and young people may face many barriers to learning that may affect their prospects in later life. Sherington CE School will safeguard and promote children and young people's welfare by focussing on preventative actions and services so that all children and young people are able to fulfil their potential under each of the 5 Every Child Matters outcomes.
- This school will work to the following policy documents in order to support the protection of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm.
- Working together to safeguard children (DCSF 2006 but to be updated in 2009/10)
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/resources-and-practice/IG00060/
- Milton Keynes Safeguarding Children Board Inter-agency procedures http://www.mkscb.org
- Advice on what to do if a school/setting is worried that a child is being abused. This includes important information about the legal issues involved in sharing information. It can be found via:
http//www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/resources-and-practice/IG00182/
- Information about "The Protection of Children Act 1999" and PoCA list.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/familyandcommunity/childprotection/poca/
- Advice for schools on child protection procedures
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/atoz/c/childprotection/