Safeguarding

At St. Michael’s Church of England Primary School, the safety, wellbeing, and protection of every child is our highest priority. We are committed to creating a secure, nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and heard. This commitment is shared by all staff, volunteers, governors, and parents.

Our Safeguarding Team

We encourage anyone with concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing to report them immediately. Concerns can be raised directly with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or through the school office.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Safeguarding Policies

We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our approach to keeping children safe.

Other key policies that support pupil wellbeing include:

• Attendance Policy
• Positive Relationships and Behaviour Policy
• Anti-Bullying Policy
• Computing Policy
• Online Safety Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Parent Code of Conduct Policy
• Supporting Pupils With Medical conditions Policy
• Child on Child, Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• Intimate Care Policy
• First Aid Policy
• Physical Intervention and Care Policy
• Supporting Pupils With Medical Conditions Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy

We follow Safer Recruitment and adhere to the Department for Education’s statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All of our policies are available on the Policies Page.

Online Safety

Online safety is a vital part of our safeguarding approach. Children are taught how to stay safe online through our computing curriculum, assemblies, and dedicated lessons. Parents can find useful resources and guidance on our Online Safety Page.

Health, Safety And Confidentiality

We implement a robust Health and Safety Policy to ensure the physical safety of children and staff. Regular safety walks are conducted by our Site Manager, Governors, and Leadership Team.

We also follow strict data protection and confidentiality procedures, ensuring that all personal information is handled securely and responsibly.

Training and Vetting

All staff receive extensive training in Child Protection and Safeguarding, updated regularly to reflect current best practices. All adults working in school undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Prevent Strategy

We are fully committed to the Prevent Strategy as part of our safeguarding and child protection duties. All staff have received WRAP (Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent) training. Key elements of the Prevent Strategy are reflected in our Safeguarding Policy and in our commitment to building resilience against extremist views among children and young people.

Mental Health, Emotional support and Wellbeing

We recognise that mental health is a vital part of safeguarding. We are committed to supporting the emotional wellbeing of our pupils and their families. You can find more information and resources on our Mental Health Page.

If you or someone you know needs urgent mental health support, the following services are available:

• Birmingham City Council
• Forward Thinking Birmingham
• Samaritans

External support

If you are concerned about the safety of a child outside of school hours or in the wider community, you can contact:

• NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
• CEOP – for online safety concerns
• Birmingham Children’s Trust – to report a concern or get help and support
• In an emergency, always call 999