Safeguarding Information

At St Francis Xavier’s school we have a child centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. All practitioners make sure their approach is child-centred. This means they consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

If children and families at St Francis Xavier’s School are to receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

• protecting children from maltreatment;
• preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;
• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Children includes everyone under the age of 18

At St Francis Xavier’s School

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)                       Mrs Elizabeth Christopherson
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)        Miss Hannah Burgess
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Governor            Mrs Debbie Hillyer

St Francis Xavier’s School complies with the Safeguarding Children and Young People in Herefordshire Partnership (SCYPiH) https://herefordshiresafeguardingboards.org.uk/

RAIL SAFETY VIDEOS: We have watched this video with Year 4,5 and 6 at school. You should regularly remind your child about keeping safe near the railways. You can watch the video by using this link: 

Network Rail primary school safety talk – Learn Live

We have watched this video with Y1, Y2 and Y3:

Network Rail Key Stage 1 primary school safety talk – Learn Live