SAFEGUARDING

At Hujjat Primary School, we are dedicated to ensuring the children are happy, safe and successful. As you would expect, safeguarding every child’s welfare and wellbeing is our top priority.  Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

• protecting children from maltreatment
• preventing impairment of children's health or development
• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

             (ref. HM Government, 2015, Working together to safeguard children)

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is the main contact point for any safeguarding issues within the school. The role involves keeping up to date with legislative and administrative changes in procedures; ensuring staff are trained in aspects of safeguarding including child protection protocols; liaising with external agencies such as health and social care professionals; working with our trustees to ensure Hujjat Primary School is meeting the needs of all children.

Hujjat Primary School also has a Safeguarding Trustee, Mr Z Ali, who supports the school in matters of strategy, policy and accountability.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of all members of school staff which is why a regular training programme is delivered to everyone at Hujjat Primary School, whether they are teaching staff, administration staff, midday supervisors or after school club providers.