At Castle Batch Primary School we take child protection and safeguarding very seriously.

We have a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), who is Wayne Higgins, Headteacher. There are four deputy DSLs who are Helen Lovejoy, Assistant Headteacher, Ruth Baltzer SENCo and Bonny Owens, Wrap around care leader. Natalie Blower and Bridget Starr are the deputy DSLs in the Nursery.  There is a member of staff trained in dealing with any safeguarding issue in school AT ALL TIMES.

Please click on the Safeguarding Policy on our Policies page of the website for the most up to date version.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact mailbox@cbpsa.theplt.org.uk and it will be handed over to our safeguarding team.

Please click on the link below to read the latest Government guidance on Safeguarding.

Please click on the link below to read Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults and Children who work with Children and Young People in Education Settings.  This is the code of conduct by which we work in school, and all members of staff and volunteers have read this, and are expected to follow the guidance.

Please click on the link below to go to the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board (NSSCB) website. This website contains a wealth of information regarding keeping our children safe.

Safeguarding Links

Please click on the links below for further safeguarding information:

Prevent Duty

From 1 July 2015, all schools have had a statutory duty to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This is referred to as the 'Prevent duty'.

Furthermore, schools must have regard to statutory guidance issued in relation to the Prevent duty. The DfE has published advice on the Prevent duty which sets out the implications for schools and signposts a number of resources available.