Safeguarding at Kingsway Junior School

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility.

At Kingsway Junior School, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors. We create a culture where children and adults feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the safety of others.

Our safeguarding team

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Jo Beale
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mandy Akers, Alex Grover and Lucy Pullman
Safeguarding Governor: Zoe Brunt

Our safeguarding team works closely with pupils, families and external agencies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children. We also support staff to ensure we provide the best provision and care for everyone in our school community.

How we keep children safe

All adults in our school work together to keep our children safe. We do this by:

• Creating a safe learning environment where children feel able to share concerns
• Teaching children how to keep themselves safe, including online safety
• Identifying children who may need early help or who are at risk of harm
• Taking appropriate action to support children and families
• Working in partnership with parents, carers and external agencies
• Ensuring all staff are trained to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
• Following robust safer recruitment procedures

If you have a concern about a child

If you have any concerns about a child's safety or wellbeing, please contact one of our our Designated Safeguarding Leads immediately via the school office on 01923  672 583 or safeguarding@kingswayjm.herts.sch.uk

In an emergency, or if you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, contact the police on 999.

You can also contact:

• Hertfordshire Children's Services (First Response): 0300 123 4043 (24 hours a day)
• NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Our safeguarding policy outlines how we keep children safe at Kingsway Junior School

Online safety

We recognise that technology is an essential part of children's lives, both at school and at home. While the internet offers incredible opportunities for learning and connection, it also presents risks that children need to understand and manage.

At Kingsway Junior School, we are committed to keeping children safe online. We do this by:

• Teaching children how to use technology safely and responsibly through our curriculum
• Educating staff to recognise and respond to online safety concerns
• Supporting parents and carers to understand the risks and how to keep children safe at home
• Using appropriate filtering and monitoring systems to protect children when using school devices and networks

Online safety is part of safeguarding. Any concerns about a child's online safety, whether in or out of school, will be passed to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads using our normal safeguarding procedures.

Resources for parents and carers

We know that keeping children safe online can feel overwhelming. The resources below provide practical guidance on managing risks across all devices, including computers, tablets, mobile phones and gaming consoles:

•  UK Safer Internet Centre - Advice on online safety, privacy settings and reporting concerns
•  NSPCC Online Safety - Age-appropriate guidance for parents
• Childnet - Resources on social media, gaming and apps
• Internet Matters - Guides to parental controls and device settings

Talk to us

If you have any concerns about your child's online safety, or if you'd like advice on how to keep them safe at home, please contact the school office or speak to your child's class teacher.

Keeping Children Safe 

At Kingsway, we are committed to ensuring children feel safe, secure and happy.  All staff, governors and visitors who come into regular contact with children have undertaken all the relevant safeguarding checks.

We have been talking with classes about staying safe.

Here are some of their responses.

To make us feel safe in school we have.........

''If I am worried, I would talk to Miss Carter or Ms Beale. Any adult in the school would help me.'' Year 3 

''Whenever you feel worried or feel ill, you can get an adult who will help you.  If a visitor comes into the school, they have to go through the office so we know they are checked in. '' Year 3

'' If I had a worry, I would talk to my teacher because she is a trusted adult.''  Year 4 

'' Teachers are in school to protect me.  We have fire and lockdown practices often.  This is if there is a real danger, and then we are fully prepared."  Year 4

'' Teachers and adults make me feel safe in school.  Visitors have to sign in at the school office, and then they wear a sticker so we all know that they are a safe person.'' Year 5

'' At breaks and lunches I know I am safe because we have a fence around the school.  All the gates are locked.  Adults wear bright hi-vis yellow jackets so that children know where they are.'' Year 5

''My teachers and friends keep me safe.  If I had a worry, I would talk to Mrs Akers or the Safe Space counsellor.''  Year 6 

''We have fire drills so we can practice being organised and getting out of the building quickly.'' Year 6

''I feel safe in school because Mr Mc Hugh always locks the gates and makes sure that everything is secure.'' Year 6

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