Safeguarding at Sandfield

Safeguarding at Sandfield

For contactless visitor sign in use the camera on your smart phone to read the QR code in the school office on arrival. When you leave, simply go back to the school office and a member of staff will sign you out.

Safeguarding pupils is paramount and is the basis for all policy and practice. The school staff are trained to support children’s development and follow the government guidelines on child protection. This includes the  well-being of the pupils and staff at Sandfield.   The grounds are secure throughout the school day and only accessible by an electronic gate that is monitored by staff and CCTV.   Deliveries and visitors must announce their arrival and no vehicles are permitted access to the school grounds.

All staff, visitors and regular volunteers are subject to child protection checks with the police and local authority (Disclosure Barring Service – DBS).  Please can we ask parents who complete a DBS to help in school to sign up for the checking service which is available for up to 30 days once the DBS has been finalised.  This means that you do not have to keep reapplying for a DBS if you have a period of inactivity and will also enable the DBS to be used at other organisations.

Safeguarding Pupils
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Child Protection Policy. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and Governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and Carers are welcome to request a copy of the policy at any time.

There are times when we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/ her parents or carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is: Mrs Kate Collins, Headteacher

Our Designated Deputy Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are: Miss Claire McIllroy Deputy Headteacher and Mrs Lucy Lidstrom, Home School Link Worker

Key Child Protection Policy Compliance Statements:

  1. We listen to each child’s concern/ account without judgement.
  2. We record any observations/ child’s account on a school record of concern (ask Senior Leaders for a copy), stating only the facts. This must be passed to the Headteacher immediately.
  3. We do not discuss any disclosures/ observations with anyone except the Senior Leaders or the Headteacher.
  1. We never promise to keep information secret or offer an opinion, or try to extract information through further questioning.

To see the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, please click here>>

If you are visiting the class please sign in at the office.  You will be given information on guidelines and practice and asked to wear a visitor’s badge. If you are assisting on a trip please complete a next of kin emergency form.

If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern and any observations or conversations heard and report this to the DSL in confidence at head@sandfield.surrey.sch.uk as soon as possible the same day.  Do NOT conduct your own investigation.

If your concerns relate to the actions or behaviour of a member of staff (which could suggest that he/ she is unsuitable to work with children), then you will need to report this to the Headteacher in confidence at head@sandfield.surrey.sch.uk, who will manage the matter according to policy guidelines. If your concern is about the Headteacher or the Deputy Headteacher, you will need to report this to the Chair of Governors at Chair@sandfield.surrey.sch.uk, who will then manage the matter according to policy guidelines.

Learning Partners Academy Trust Safeguarding Statement

To see the Trust Safeguarding Policy, please click here>>

Please click here for the NSPCC website

Information for Parents & Visitors

All staff and visitors alike have a responsibility for safeguarding our pupils. To ensure this we ask the following:

  • After signing in, please switch off your mobile phone/device and store it out of site.
  • In the event you do need to use your mobile phone or camera enabled device, please do so off site.
  • Do not take pictures, videos or sound recordings of any pupils.
  • If you are working with a child, please ensure the class teacher is aware of this, where you are working and approximately how long for
  • If you are working with a child, please do so in a space that is open, or have an open door or visible by others through a window
  • If you have a concern about a child please pass this on to the child’s class teacher, who will then follow our safeguarding procedures. If they are not available, please speak with one of our Designated Safeguarding Officers – Mrs Collins, Miss McIllroy, or Mrs Lidstrom.
  • If you have a concern about another adult in school, please ask to speak to a Designated Safeguarding Officer.
  • Always share concerns with school staff, no matter how small they may appear, and don’t keep them to yourself.
  • If a child says something to you that you think could be a safeguarding concern, act as above, and if possible write down what was said immediately. Listen to the child, do not question them or promise them that it will remain confidential between the two of you.

Please click here to see a copy of the school’s Safeguarding Booklet that is given to all visitors, volunteers, Governors and staff.

To see the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, please click here>>

To see the Trust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Statement, please click here>>

Pollution Monitoring at Sandfield

We work hand in hand with the University of Surrey who have set up pollution monitoring equipment around the perimeter of the school. Please click the link below to see our latest report.

Pollution Monitoring Report 4a. Sandfield report Dec 20 to Aug 21 (1) (1)