Safeguarding

At Leadgate Primary School, we regard the safeguarding of children as our main priority. We believe that we all have the right to be happy, to be safe and to learn. We all have the responsibility to make this happen.

Designated Safeguarding Lead :

Mr M Watson, Head Teacher, Level 3

Latest Training Update

UPDATED JULY 23rd 2021 

Completed from Friday 16th July 2021 to Wednesday 21st July 2021 

Child sexual exploitation level 2

Hidden Harm – parental substance misuse, domestic violence and mental health

LADO – managing allegation against staff who work with children

Neglect awareness training

Safeguarding Children – Level 1

Safeguarding children – Level 2

safeguarding children with disabilities

Safer Recruitment

Signs of safety and Durham harms and worry matrix

Vicarious Trauma Briefing

Secondary leads :

Miss L Weaver, Deputy Head Teacher, Lower School (Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 2)

Mrs K Nesom, Reception Teacher and SENCo, Lower School (Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 2)

Mrs D Wilson, Teaching Assistant, Lower School (Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 2)

Mrs C Hannon, Deputy Head Teacher, Upper School (Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 2)

Mrs L Scarr, Class Teacher, Upper School (Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 2)

All other staff Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 1

Other Safeguarding Information :

Please read our ‘Visitors into School’ leaflet – which can be found inside every visitor’s badge on arrival at either school office.

Visitors into school – safeguarding leaflet

Please read our policy:

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy