Smitham Primary School

Smitham Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding its children and staff and promoting the welfare of its children.

Safeguarding is summarised as:

• protecting children from harm
• preventing damage to children’s health or development
• making sure that children grow up safely and have the best start in life, and
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

We ensure our staff, including volunteers, are trained to effectively support our community, working closely with external safeguarding agencies. We reflect on our own practices constantly and rigorously.

We also ensure that we:

• practise safer recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers who work with the children
• equip the children with the skills needed to keep themselves safe
• establish a safe environment in which children can learn and develop in confidence and independence
• work within the school's Safeguarding Policy, according to Local Authority and government guidance.

Designated Safeguarding Lead 

Mrs Charlotte Groom

Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

Matt Dench  Deputy Headteacher	Paul Mein  Assistant Headteacher	Olivia Maxwell-Fidler Inclusion Lead

Designated Safeguarding Governor

Mr Simon Smith