Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

At Wallop Primary School, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to keeping children safe, helping them feel they belong, feel secure and supported, and teaching them how to keep themselves and others safe. We follow the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025) and work closely with families and external agencies to protect and promote children’s wellbeing.

A strong safeguarding culture

Safeguarding at Wallop is about more than policies and procedures. It is about the everyday culture of our school – how adults act, how children are taught, and how concerns are listened to and taken seriously.

Children are taught about safety:

• Through PSHE and computing, including online safety

• Across the whole curriculum, in age-appropriate ways

• Through our school values, behaviour code and high expectations

• By learning how to speak up, ask for help and treat others with respect

We want our children to feel confident, resilient and safe, and to know that trusted adults will listen and help.

Our safeguarding commitment

• All staff and volunteers are recruited and trained with safeguarding as a priority

• Staff receive regular safeguarding training and updates

• Clear systems are in place for reporting and responding to concerns

• Safeguarding concerns are acted upon promptly and appropriately

• Children’s welfare is always put first

Safer Recruitment

Wallop Primary School is committed to safer recruitment as part of our safeguarding culture. All staff and regular volunteers are recruited through robust procedures designed to deter, identify and prevent unsuitable adults from working with children. This includes appropriate checks such as identity, qualifications, references, right to work in the UK and enhanced DBS checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. At least one member of every interview panel has safer recruitment training, and all staff receive safeguarding training as part of their induction.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

If you have a concern about a child, please speak to one of our safeguarding leads or a member of the leadership team.

• Miss Simons – Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Mrs Williams – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Miss Ryall – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Reporting concerns outside school

If you are worried about a child and need to contact Children’s Services directly:

Hampshire Children’s Services

📞 0300 555 1384

(Monday–Thursday 8.30am–5.00pm, Friday 8.30am–4.30pm)

Out of hours:

📞 0300 555 1373

If a child is in immediate danger, call 999 straight away.

Prevent and online safety

As part of our safeguarding responsibilities, we support the government’s Prevent Strategy, which aims to protect children from being drawn into extremism or radicalisation. We help pupils to build resilience, think critically and engage in open, respectful discussion in an age-appropriate way.

Online safety is an important part of safeguarding at Wallop Primary School. Pupils are taught how to stay safe and behave responsibly when using technology, and we work closely with parents and carers to promote consistent messages at home and at school.

Safeguarding policies

Our safeguarding and child protection policies are available in the policy section of the website. Please contact the school if you have any questions or would like further information.