Springwell Park Primary School has a duty of care to all our children. We are committed to safeguarding  children and  promoting children’s welfare. We expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment.

 Everyone has a responsibility to act without delay to protect children by reporting anything that might suggest a child is being abused or neglected. We endeavour to work safely and challenge inappropriate behaviours that underpin this commitment.

The school works in partnership with families and other agencies to improve the outcomes for children who are vulnerable or in need.

The wellbeing of our children and families is at the centre of everything we do at Springwell Park.  We understand that from time to time, life can have it's complications, and we endeavour to offer

timely and appropriate support to families when it is needed.

Safeguarding is everybody's responsibility. If you have a concern about a child, please speak to our Safeguarding Team:

Mrs Sarah Coyle  (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Mrs Sharon Murphy (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Mrs Gail McCully (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.  

Members of the public can:

• Call 0345 140 0845 (minicom 0151 934 4657) between 8am and 6pm.
• Contact the Emergency Duty Team on 0151 934 3555  for urgent advice outside of  office hours (from 5.30pm Mon to Thurs, and 4.30pm Friday and weekends)
• If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call 999l for police assistance.

The Team Around the School. (TAS)

At Springwell Park we are extremely lucky to be part of The Team Around the School Pilot. We are part of a cluster with 4 other local schools to help deliver early intervention and support for families.

There are 5 Key Partners  in Team Around the School:

Education

Early Help 

Health

Inclusion 

Mental Health Support Team

We are all working together to support our children and families as early as possible to provide the best possible outcomes.

If you are struggling in any way or would like support with attendance, SEN, any health concerns , housing, are in need of financial advice or if your child is struggling with anxiety or low mood please let one of our Pastoral Team know or come along to one of our Team Around the School Drop Ins.

Our Team Around the School Practitioners, Ellie and Yvonne are in school on a  Thursday  if you would like to  speak to them.

It is a very exciting opportunity for our school, children and families to  access a high level of specialist support when needed.

Team Around the School Drop In

Our next Team Around the School Drop In will be on Thursday 14th March at 9.00am. If you need any advice or support please call in and see Ellie and Yvonne, our TAS Practitioners.

The Prevent Strategy

 The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places a duty on specified authorities, including local authorities and childcare, education and other children’s service providers, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn in terrorism (the ‘Prevent Duty’). Young people can be exposed to extremist influences or prejudiced views, in particular those via the internet and other social media. Schools can help to protect children from extremist and violent views in the same ways that they help to safeguard children from drugs, violence or alcohol.

Staff in school are trained to look out for signs and know that we tackle any types of extremism within the school community.