Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children
Safeguarding and Child Protection
The safety and welfare of our pupils are of utmost importance to us at St John’s.
All staff in the school undertake ‘Level 1 Child Protection Training’ annually.
The Deputy Headteacher, Mrs McLeish, is the ‘Designated Safeguarding Lead’.
The Headteacher, Mr Mills, Mrs Mills (Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo) and Mrs Wynn (Deputy Headteacher) are the ‘Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads’.
Click on the link below to view our policies and procedures concerning ensuring our pupils’ safety and well-being.
If you are concerned about a particular child in our school, in the first instance, you should report it to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the school’s Headteacher in her absence.
Alternatively, you can contact The Multi-Agency Safeguarding HUB (MASH) if you cannot reach anyone in school. MASH is the first point of contact for any professional or concerned individual concerned about a child. They will provide consultation, advice, and support and decide on the most appropriate action.
MASH contact details: Telephone: 0300 555 2866 (Option 2)
Opening hours:
Monday – Thursday 8.45 am-5.15 pm
Friday – 8.45 am-4.45 pm
Address: Civic Centre, 2nd floor, Darwall Street Walsall WS1 1TP
Outside these hours, you should contact the Emergency Response Team
Telephone: 0300 555 2922 or 0300 555 2836
Domestic Abuse
Operation Encompass was launched in Plymouth in 2011 to ensure the early sharing of information between police and schools.
The vision is to safeguard children and young people and directly connects the police with schools to secure better outcomes for children who are subject or witness to police-attended incidents of domestic abuse.
Children and young people experiencing domestic abuse are negatively impacted by this exposure. Domestic Abuse has been identified as an adverse childhood experience and can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. Operation Encompass aims to mitigate this harm by enabling immediate support, making a child’s day better and giving them a better tomorrow. Rapid provision of support within the school environment means children are better safeguarded against the short, medium and long-term effects of domestic abuse.
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
Covid-19 Safeguarding/Child Protection
Meet the Safeguarding Team
Mr A Mills Head teacher & Designated Safeguarding Deputy
Mrs H McLeish - Deputy Head & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Mills - (Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo)
