Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility

At Thringstone Primary School, safeguarding and child protection are central to everything we do. We are committed to creating a school where all children feel safe, valued and supported, and where staff, families and children work together to protect wellbeing.

We follow national and local safeguarding guidance, including:

• Keeping Children Safe in Education (gov.uk)

• Working Together to Safeguard Children (gov.uk)

Safeguarding is the responsibility of every adult in school, and we expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share that commitment.

Our Safeguarding Team

If you need to raise a concern or speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), please email: dsl@thringstone.leics.sch.uk 

Safeguarding Team:

• Mr Lee Swales – DSL (Headteacher)

• Mrs Cheryl Hammersley – Deputy DSL (Deputy Headteacher)

• Mrs Jo Hallam – Deputy DSL (KS2 Lead)

• Mrs Sarah Augustin – Deputy DSL (SENDCo)

• Mrs Lisa Hickman – Deputy DSL (Pre-School - Little Acorns)

• Mrs Sarah Baxter - Safeguarding Trustee

All staff, governors, volunteers and regular visitors undergo enhanced DBS checks and receive annual safeguarding training.

What safeguarding looks like at Thringstone

We aim to:

• create a culture where children feel listened to, secure and respected
• recognise signs of harm or neglect
• respond quickly to concerns
• support vulnerable children and families
• work closely with external agencies
• use the curriculum to build awareness, confidence and life skills

Thringstone Primary School is part of Operation Encompass, working with Leicestershire Police to support children following domestic incidents.

When children move to another school, safeguarding records are transferred securely and confidentially.

Prevent Duty and protecting against radicalisation

Protecting children from radicalisation and extremism forms part of our safeguarding responsibilities.

You can read more about how we meet the Prevent Duty here: Prevent Duty

Policies and Resources

You can read our key safeguarding documents, including our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, on the School Policies page.

For further support or to report a concern, you can also visit:

• Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership - guidance and local contact information if you're worried about a child.

• CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) - report online abuse or exploitation directly to a trained police officer.

• Prevent Duty for Schools (gov.uk)- national guidance on preventing radicalisation and extremism in education.