Safeguarding at Fishburn
At Eden Academy Trust...
‘Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.'
Staff members working with children are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned. When concerned about the welfare of a child, staff members should always act in the best interests of the child
(Keeping Children Safe in Education – Rev. Sept. 2024)
School Safeguarding Team
All of the adults here at Fishburn Primary School are here to keep our children safe.
Each School within our Trust also has their own Safeguarding Officer/Team who will ensure Children remain safe, but also act upon any concerns or disclosures you may have.
The Safeguarding Leads and contact details for Fishburn Primary School are:
Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mr R Parkin HTFishburn@edenacademytrust.co.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs B Murray BMurray@edenacademytrust.co.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs C Sincair
CSinclair@edenacademytrust.co.uk
Trust Safeguarding Lead
To ensure all of the children in our Trust are kept safe, we have a Trust Safeguarding Lead (Mrs Cumming) who regularly monitors provision, challenges Schools on their practice and is a point of contact for any parent of children in our Trust if you feel your concerns are not being met.
Contact Mrs Cumming via:
Email: bcumming@edenacademytrust.co.uk
Reporting a concern out of Hours
If your concern is out of Hours...
Durham
(Fishburn Primary School)
The LA Out of Hours team can be reached on 07918580460 or 03000267979
Safeguarding Complaint
If a Staff member or volunteer is suspected of behaving in a way that could have harmed a child, then School Safeguarding procedures will be followed and a referral made to the Local Authority Safeguarding Officer (LADO).
The LADO for Durham is Sharon Lewis ( CYPSLADOSECURE@durham.gov.uk)
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