Safeguarding
Byron Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its pupils and recognises the part that all staff, governors and volunteers have in protecting them from harm.
| Byron Primary School Safeguarding Team | |
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for child protection | Miss Hannah Norton, Deputy Headteacher |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) | Mr Paul Booth Mr Richard Collins Miss Rukhsana Hussain Mrs Zubeida Amin
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You can contact any of the above on the main school telephone number
What should I do if I have a safeguarding concern?
If you have a safeguarding concern surrounding a student at Byron Primary School, please call to speak to a member of the Safeguarding Team or send us an email.
Email: office@byron.nsat.org.uk
Whistleblowing Procedures
Any concerns about inappropriate conduct in school by members of staff or visitors must be taken to the Head of Academy or a member of the Safeguarding team immediately. If you do not feel you can take your concern to those people, please either:
The Chief Executive Officer or the Chair of Trustees via NSAT Business Centre, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QN, or by emailing governance@nsat.org.uk.
Free confidential advice about whistleblowing can also be obtained from Protect.
We are an Operation Encompass School
Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child has experienced domestic abuse.
A nominated member of staff, known as a Key Adult, has been trained to liaise with the police. At Byron Primary School, our Key Adult is Miss Norton. She will be able to use information that has been shared with her to ensure that the school makes provision for possible difficulties experienced by children or their families.
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right. On 24 May 2024, Royal Assent was granted to The Victims and Prisoners Act. The Act placed Operation Encompass into Law. This places a statutory obligation on police forces to share Operation Encompass notifications with schools.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our children and, through Operation Encompass, we will be able to provide the best possible support to them.
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NSAT Safeguarding and Child Protection policy
Safeguarding and-Child-Protection School Specific Arrangements 25-26