Safeguarding Team

Every member of our school staff is responsible for the safety and well being of our pupils. At St. Patrick's we are vigilant and pro-active in meeting the safeguarding need of our pupils. 

Staff will immediately report the following to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

-any suspicion that a child is injured, marked, or bruised in a way which is not readily attributable to the normal knocks or scrapes received in play.
-any explanation given which appears inconsistent or suspicious.
-any behaviours which give rise to suspicions that a child may have suffered harm (e.g. significant changes in behaviour, worrying drawings or play).
-any concerns that a child may be suffering from inadequate care, ill-treatment, or emotional maltreatment.
-any concerns that a child is presenting signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect.
-any significant changes in a child’s presentation, including non-attendance.
-any hint or disclosure of abuse or neglect received from the child, or from any other person, including disclosures of abuse or neglect perpetrated by -adults outside of the family or by other children or young people.
-any concerns regarding person(s) who may pose a risk to children (e.g. staff in school or person living in a household with children present) including inappropriate behaviour e.g. inappropriate sexual comments; excessive one-to-one attention beyond the requirements of their usual role and responsibilities; or inappropriate sharing of images.