At Glebe Primary School, we promise to take care of and look out for all our children. We want everyone here to feel safe, happy, and respected.
Our school is a special place where everyone is important and valued. We all work together to make sure everyone feels welcomed and supported.
Keeping you safe is really important to us. We know that your parents and carers trust us to keep you safe while you’re at school. That’s why we have lots of rules and things in place to make sure you’re always protected and cared for.
If you ever have any worries or concerns, remember that there are adults here who you can talk to. Your happiness and safety are our top priorities!
Our designated Safeguarding Leads are:
Mr Clarke (Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Miss Hembling (Assistant Headteacher/SENCo and Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
Mrs Coote (Deputy Headteacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
Mrs Parker (Learning Mentor and Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
If you have Concerns about a child, please complete the following steps:
As a member of our school community:
If you have any concerns regarding the pupils at our school, then please speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, by contacting the school on 01268 784253 or admin@glebeschool.com or by making an appointment through the school office.
If you’re a member of the public or a family member and are worried about a child or young person, let us know in the following ways:
If you’re worried about a child, you can contact us using the form below:
Contact Children’s Social Care:
If a child or young person is in immediate danger, call the Police on 999.
If you’re worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, call the children’s line on 0345 603 7627. This phone line is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5:30pm, and Fridays 9am to 4:30pm.
For out of hours or bank holidays, call the emergency duty team on 0345 606 1212.
It’s quicker for you to get in touch with us on the phone, but you can fill in our online Request for Support form if you prefer. Help on filling out the form can be found on our examples and guidance page.
You may want to report a concern if you:
If you prefer, you can contact the NSPCC to report your concern. You can also report abuse of an adult, by getting in touch.
Other organisations that can help:
If your concern relates to:
Thank you for helping us to keep our children safe.
At our school, we take the safety and well-being of your child very seriously. Our staff are trained to watch out for any signs that a child might need extra support or protection.
We follow specific procedures called SET procedures, which aligns to our Safeguarding policy, to make sure that children get the help they need if they’re at risk of harm or neglect.
As parents and carers, it’s important for you to know that if a staff member is worried about your child’s safety or welfare, they might need to talk to you about it. They’ll always try to have an open and sensitive conversation with you first, and they’ll only involve other services like Social Care if it’s absolutely necessary to keep your child safe.
We also make sure that any information we share about your child is done securely and with the utmost care. It’s all about making sure your child is safe and gets the right support they need.
If our staff ever have concerns about a child’s safety, they’ll always seek advice from Social Care to make sure they’re doing the best thing for your child.
The member of staff responsible for Safeguarding and Child Protection at our school (known as the Designated Safeguarding Lead) takes their role very seriously. They’re here to make sure that every decision is made in the best interest of your child.
Your child’s safety and well-being are our top priorities, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Please click the links below to useful points of contact and agencies who can help: