Safeguarding

The safety and well-being of our children at Queen’s Drive Primary School is of utmost importance to us and we will always act in the interest of the child.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding can be defined by promoting the health, safety and welfare of all pupils. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all adults, especially those working or volunteering with children. The school aims to help protect the children in its care by working consistently and appropriately with all relevant agencies to reduce risk and promote the welfare of children.

What is child protection?

Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. This refers to the activity which is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or at risk of suffering, significant harm.

Safeguarding at Queen’s Drive Primary School.

Our Safeguarding Designated Lead of staff is Mrs N Gomersall. The Deputy Safeguarding Leads are Mr M Aspinall, Mrs S Jones, Mr M Noblet and Mr J Lickley. These staff members have undertaken LCC Designated Safeguarding Lead Training.

All other members of school staff are regularly trained (September 2024) and updated in safeguarding and child protection. The Safeguarding Governor is Mrs C Anderson.

All disclosures from children or concerns from adults are taken seriously, recorded and investigated thoroughly in line with Lancashire County Council’s Safeguarding Children Board guidelines.

Report a Safeguarding concern.

Please use this QR code link to report any safeguarding concerns. The code will generate a link to our [email protected] inbox. All reports will be monitored by a member of the SLT team.