Safeguarding

At Okehampton Primary School the safety and well-being of our children are our top priority. We are committed to providing a secure, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. This means protecting children from harm, ensuring their emotional and physical well-being, and creating a culture where they can speak up if they feel unsafe. All staff receive regular safeguarding training, and we work closely with families and external agencies to provide the right support at the right time.

We encourage open communication between school and home, so if you have any concerns about a child’s welfare, please speak to a member of our safeguarding team. Together, we can ensure that every child in our care has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and supportive environment.

• On arrival to the school please make yourselves known to the office and sign in, please be aware that ID will be checked if you are unknown to the school.
• Remember to sign out when you leave the school site.
• Please wear your red visitor’s lanyard at all times during your visit.
• Please take a moment to read our visitors’ guide
• Mobile phones are not allowed to be used. If you need to make or receive a call, please report back to the school office so that a quiet space, suitable space can be found for you.

Our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures

We have regularly reviewed and rigorous Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in place.

This is a link to our Safeguarding Policy.

All staff including our volunteers and supply staff are required to ensure that they are aware of our procedures. All adults who work in the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks in addition to rigorous screening procedures. 

All adults who work in the school are trained to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at the school.

As a school, we ensure that our policies and procedures for Safeguarding pupils are frequently updated and revised with all staff.

Sharing Information

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will always ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with their parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that this is not in the child's best interests.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

The well-being of each child is the responsibility of the class teacher under the oversight of the Headteacher.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Miss Dart (Deputy Headteacher/SENDCO)

Tel: 01837 52866 

Email: jdart@dmatschools.org.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

Mr Marshall, Mr Smith

Tel: 01837 52341

Email(s): 

dmarshall@dmatschools.org.uk

msmith@okehamptonprimary.org.uk