Safeguarding
Safeguarding and Child Protection
The safety and welfare of our pupils are of the 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
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025
Keeping children safe in education 2025
Meet the Safeguarding Team
Mr A Mills
Head teacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs H McLeish
Deputy Head
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Mills
(Deputy Headteacher,
SENDCo, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Designated Teacher for Looked after and Post-Looked After Children)
Mrs S Wynn
(Deputy Headteacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Online Safety
Here at St John’s we are committed to giving children the knowledge and skills to keep themselves safe online. The internet offers a wealth of knowledge and can be an excellent learning tool. However, it can be dangerous and expose children to risks. Being safe online means children are protecting themselves and others from online harms and risks which may jeopardise their personal information, lead to unsafe communications or even affect their mental health and wellbeing.
Our Curriculum offer:
Children are taught:
- That people sometimes behave differently online, including by pretending to be someone they are not.
- That the same principles apply to online relationships as to face-to-face relationships, including the importance of respect for others.
- The rules and principles for keeping safe online: how to recognise risks, harmful content and contact, and how to report them.
The links on this page are designed to support you in helping your children stay as safe as they can be when using technology, including the Internet at home:
Youtube
IPad Safety
Staying Safe Online Advice – Childline
Taking control of your online safety | Childline
Gaming advice – Pre-Teens
Internet-Matters-Guide-Gaming-advice-PreTeens.pdf
Tik Tok