Safeguarding

Here at the Academy St James we take the safeguarding of all our pupils extremely seriously.

We have a duty of care to ensure all our children are safe, we do this by making sure that everyone who comes into the building is suitable for working with children. We also work hard to minimise the risk in the grounds and building.

If we have concerns about the safety of any children we follow the procedures set out in the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. This policy explains how we would deal with any issue if we think children may not be safe, including the steps we would take if we felt children were not safe at home.

Safeguarding Policy 2022/23

COVID 19 Addendum Jan 21

Safeguarding Addendum April 2021

BDAT Safeguarding Policy

Sexual Abuse Safeguarding Update

All concerns are logged and passed to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and the Safeguarding Team.

Meet our Designated Safeguarding Team :

Rebecca Oxley – DSL, Safeguarding and Attendance Officer, Team Leader

Chris Tolson – Headteacher

Ruth Thompson- Deputy Head and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children

As a team we decide how to deal with a concern. This usually involves speaking to the child, parents and other agencies such as Health and Social Care.

If we feel that a child is at risk of harm we have a duty of care to report this to Bradford Children’s Services.

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of a child or wish to discuss safeguarding further please do not hesitate to contact one of us by coming into school or ringing 01274 777095 and asking to speak to us.