Safeguarding and Child Protection
Bramfield Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and seeks to ensure that all of its services, staff and volunteers work to achieve the best outcomes for them.
At Bramfield, child protection is given the highest priority by all staff and governors. We recognise that it is everyone’s responsibility to keep children safe. We therefore ensure that the following is in place:
- Training- all staff receive appropriate Safeguarding training, which is regularly updated
- Ensuring a safe learning environment
- Knowing the signs of abuse and what to look for
- Making referrals to Customer First
- Identifying children in need of extra help or at risk of significant harm
- Being aware of the school’s safeguarding procedures
Safeguarding Personnel - Who to talk to if you have a concern
The Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Miss L Ashford, Mrs J Teager , Mr S Jeal, Mrs B Thomas
The Children in Care Lead is: Mrs H Blowers
The Online Safety Lead is: Mr S Jeal
Children at Bramfield C of E Primary use the internet regularly as part of their learning. Technology enhances learning, and we want to ensure that pupils get the most from it by encouraging responsible online behaviour.
In school, we use a robust filtering system to prevent children from accessing inappropriate sites. We include online safety in our curriculum, teaching children the importance of keeping themselves safe online.
The school are proactive in supporting safe practise online at home. Here are some tips to help you keep your children safe online: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
The Prevent lead is Mr S Jeal
Prevent is all about safeguarding individuals who may be vulnerable to radicalisation and extremism.
The Named Safeguarding Governor is: Rev Mark Bee
The Chair of Governors is: Cathryn Benefer
Alternatively, if you are worried that a child or young person is at risk of abuse or neglect, please contact Customer First on 0808 800 4005.
The Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO) can be contacted via email LADO@suffolk.gov.uk or 0300 123044
Safeguarding Out of School Hours / During Holiday Periods
When the school is closed and during the holiday period, the safety and well-being of our students remain our priority.
While the school will be closed, support and resources are still available for those who need them.
If you have any concerns about the safety of a child or young person, please contact
one of the following:
- Local Children's Services: Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership: Concerned — Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership or 0808 800 4005
- NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): 0808 800 5000
- Childline: 0800 1111 (for children and young people)
- Police: In an emergency, dial 999
For additional resources, you can visit Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership
We encourage everyone to stay safe and look out for one another.
Additionally, if it is not an emergency, you can send an email to the school office- office.bramfield@greatwoodsprimary.org