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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School wants to work with children, parents/carers and the community to ensure the safety of children at all times. We know that it can difficult to speak to somebody when things are not going well at home, or there are worries or concerns, but please do be assured that we are here to help and support in any way we can without judgement.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of all and therefore all staff know the policies and procedures related to safeguarding. Our prime concern is always the well-being of our pupils and if we act, it is to protect the individual. Every school is required to have a safeguarding team.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Safeguarding Team

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Sam Dowdeswell (Headteacher).

Our Deputy DSL's are: Mr Matt Toogood, Mrs Elaine O'Neill, Mrs Georgie McDowall, Mr James Green, Mrs Rachel King, Mrs Jayne Rutherford and Mrs Maria Silva.  

Worried about a Child? Safeguarding and Child Protection If you have a concern about the safety or well-being of a child please speak to one of our safeguarding team. In this school this is:

Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mrs S Dowdeswell sdowdeswell@holycross.swindon.sch.uk   01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mrs E O’Neill eoneill@holycross.swindon.sch.uk  01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mrs M Silva msilva@holycross.swindon.sch.uk 01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mrs R King rking@holycross.swindon.sch.uk  01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mr M Toogood mtoogood@holycross.swindon.sch.uk 01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mrs J Rutherford jrutherford@holycross.swindon.sch.uk 01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mrs G McDowall gmcdowall@holycross.swindon.sch.uk 01793 527679

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: Mr J Green jgreen@holycross.swindon.sch.uk 01793 527679

Worried about the actions of an adult working/volunteering in the school? If your concern is about a member of staff, an adult volunteer or visitor please report to the Headteacher before leaving the site. If your concerns are about the Headteacher please contact the Chair of Governors as soon as possible.
Headteacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details: sdowdeswell@holycross.swindon.sch.uk   01793 527679	Paul Kehoe Chair of Governors Contact details: KehoeP@holycross.swindon.sch.uk

Safeguarding Poster

Adults Safeguarding Poster

We wish to work with parents and carers to ensure the best possible care for children, but this may occasionally require situations where we have a cause for concern to be referred to Social Care. In these cases, parents/carers will always be informed unless it has been considered that the child may be put at further risk.

All policies related to safeguarding can be found on our policies page

Children’s Social Care
'Contact Swindon'
01793 464646

Emergency Service
contactswindon@swindon.gov.uk
Telephone: 01793 464646
(during normal office hours which are 8.30am to 4.40pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am to 4.00pm Friday)

Emergency Duty Service - Outside normal hours
The Emergency Duty Service (EDS) is available outside office hours on
Telephone: 01793 436699

Statutory Guidance and Legislation
Any action is taken in line with the following legislation/guidance:

• Keeping children safe in education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Working together to safeguard children - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Welcome to the South West Child Protection Procedures
• Swindon Safeguarding Partnership Guidance
• What to do if you're worried a child is being abused (DfE March) - non-statutory advice for practitioners
• Information-sharing: advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services (DfE March)
• The Prevent duty - Departmental advice for schools and childcare providers

Further information is kept in our safeguarding policy