Safeguarding

At Allestree Woodlands School we are fully committed to safeguarding our students and staff.  We take notice of and adhere to all the national and local policies and guidance in regard to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

Safeguarding is summarised as:

-        protecting children from harm

-        preventing damage to children’s mental and physical health or development

-        making sure that children grow up safely, and

-        taking action to make sure all children have the best start in life.

There are four categories of abuse: physical, sexual, emotional and neglect,

All our staff are trained to identify signs of abuse and staff have a duty to report concerns about a child. In the first instance they would report to the school safeguarding team who may then take the decision to report the case to social care.

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a responsibility to safeguard children. 

At Allestree Woodlands School we take our responsibility very seriously and ensure we maintain an ‘it could happen here’ attitude where safeguarding is concerned.