Higham Primary School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors and promoting a climate where children and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns which they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others. We aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by protecting them from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our school is the responsibility of the whole school community. All adults working in this School (including visiting staff, volunteers and students on placement) are required to report instances of actual or suspected child abuse or neglect to the Designated Safeguarding Lead who is a member of the school’s leadership team.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Mrs Catherine Grattan

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs Levy, Mrs Driscoll and Mrs Dunn

Named Safeguarding Governor: Mrs J Brown

Please checkout some of the following links for advice, info and support:

https://www.childline.org.uk/    Advice for Children

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/  NSPCC Lets keep kids safe online

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/   Advice for Children

https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en-gb Video on Internet Safety

http://contrapositive.bc.cdn.bitgravity.com/LINE/gonetoofar-0250.mp4 Must see Cyberbullying Video

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/    Your guide to the social networks your kids use

https://www.childnet.com/  Resources and Videos

https://www.internetmatters.org/   Resources and Online Guidance