Safeguarding & Keeping Children Safe in Education
At St. Leonard's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. There are so many different elements and people involved in safeguarding children, from parents to school staff, to external agencies and of course children at the very centre.
We are an operation Encompass school. https://www.operationencompass.org/
We actively support the Governments' Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Lindley, Headteacher,
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Carney, Deputy Headteacher
Safeguarding Governor is Lynne Harrison, Chair of Governors.
Our policies and procedures contribute to our safeguarding commitment including our child protection and safeguarding policy which can be viewed below.
Concerned about a child?
A referral can be made by anyone, including members of the public if they have concerns regarding the safety of a child. Within the school, a referral will be made by one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads. If you have any concerns regarding the wellbeing of a child, please call Lancashire Children's Social Care - you can do this anonymously if you wish. Please see details below.
Call 0300 123 6720 or out of hours 0300 123 6722.
If you think a child is in immediate danger – don't delay call the police - 999
Useful Websites
Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership https://www.safeguardingpartnership.org.uk/
Lancashire Children's Safeguarding Board https://www.lancashiresafeguarding.org.uk/
NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Childline https://www.childline.org.uk/
CEOP - Online Safety Reporting https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/