At William Barnes Primary School safeguarding is an essential part of what we do day in and day out.
All staff and governors are updated with the latest appropriate training including “PREVENT anti-radicalisation training.” Our safeguarding officers are:
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Headteacher Ms Fiona Locke
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mr Russell Field
Designated Safeguarding Governor – Maria Dixon-Amphlett
If you have any concerns please speak to Ms Fiona Locke in the first instance. Please click below to view our Safeguarding and E-Safety policies. Please note the E-Safety policy was updated and reviewed by the Governors in November 2023. The E-Safety group also met to carry out an audit using the 360 Safe online tool.
All staff have read and discussed the 2024 version of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Operation Encompass is a national approach to information sharing in cases of domestic abuse and violence. William Barnes is working alongside Dorset Police as part of Operation Encompass. Please click on the links below for further information.
Parent Letter regarding Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass Safeguarding Statement
- Child Protection Policy
- Annex to the Child Protection Policy during the Covid-19 measures
- E-Safety Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct
- PREVENT Guidance
- PREVENT Action Plan
- PREVENT Policy
- Managing Allegations of Abuse against Staff Members and Volunteers
E-Safety
CEOP have updated and revamped their resources for children aged 4-7 using their popular ‘Jessie and Friends’ theme. Please follow the link below to see how much improved the site is.
Below are two useful links from CEOP for families concerned about recent developments in toys that are connected to the internet and the use of screens during holidays.
What is the internet of things?
Please download the newsletter from Dorset Police’s Safer School’s Community Team, which contains useful and up-to-date information regarding internet safety.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (CEOP) can be found by following this link
CEOP provide a wide range of resources to support families to stay safe online