Safeguarding at Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Our Commitment to Safeguarding and Pupil Welfare
At Scapegoat Hill School, we are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. We recognise the importance of providing an environment in which children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our skilled and experienced safeguarding team are committed to ensuring the safety of our pupils, working alongside all stakeholders to address any concerns and support the needs of our school community.
Meet the Team
Whilst all staff have a responsibility to promote safeguarding, emotional health and wellbeing, the following staff have a specific remit:
Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mrs Jill Wood – SENDCO
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Miss Natalie Shackleton – Head of School
If you are worried about something or someone, please contact one of the team. We can help!
We recognise that to succeed, some pupils may need a high level of support, and we firmly believe that effective safeguarding is achieved through strong partnerships with our pupils, parents/carers and relevant external agencies. By working together, we can ensure that our pupils are protected and supported in all aspects of their lives.
We regularly communicate with parents and carers to keep them informed about our safeguarding practices and to provide information and guidance on any wider issues that may arise. Our goal is to build a trusting relationship with our school community, demonstrating a genuine commitment to a collaborative approach with parents/carers and fostering an environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
What to do if you are worried about a child
If you are concerned about a particular child or situation, please contact one of our Safeguarding Team.
Telephone: 01484 647008
Email: office@scapegoathill.co.uk or head@scapegoathill.co.uk
What happens if there is a cause for concern?
Our first priority is of course each child’s welfare and school is required to take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of its pupils.
However, there may be occasions when we have reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse. We will ensure that our concerns about a child are discussed with their parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare. In this case school is obliged to follow Child Protection procedures and inform the Children’s Social Services of the concern.
If you are worried about a child’s safety please do not hesitate to contact the school or contact Kirklees safeguarding (contact details are below).
More Sources of Help
Kirklees Safeguarding
If you are worried about a child in Kirklees you can contact the Duty & Advice Team
on: 01484 456848 (during office hours)
More information can be found at: https://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child or unsure what to do, the NSPCC website and helpline offer information and advice from a trained counsellor.
– Help for adults concerned about a child
Call us on 0808 800 5000
– Help for children and young people
Call Childline on 0800 1111
– NSPCC Report Abuse in Education: 0800 136 663
Report harmful content online
You can use the link below to report harmful content online such as online abuse, impersonation, violent or pornographic content. The national reporting centre can help get a satisfactory response from a range of platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and many more.
https://saferinternet.org.uk/report-harmful-content
Operation Encompass
We are part of Operation Encompass, a national scheme involving schools and the police to protect children who experience domestic abuse. Please follow the link below to find out more.
https://www.operationencompass.org/
If a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999 straight away.
Our Policy
For full details of our approach and commitment to Safeguarding, along with further details about the local safeguarding partnership in Kirklees, please refer to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which can be found on the “Policies” page of this website.