Safeguarding

 Safeguarding information

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

If you have any safeguarding concerns about a young person you meet at St Mary’s CofE Junior Academy you should immediately report these to a member of the DSL Team.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) are:

Miss Laura Richardson   

Miss Sam Laurie

Mrs Tracy Dale

Norfolk Children’s Advice and Duty Service (CADS) is made up of a team of Consultant Social Workers who have had specialist training and use a coaching style to empower partners to be more confident in working with families and meeting needs. The Consultant Social Workers will provide advice, support and signposting, identifying the correct services and support for the child or young person

If you are a member of the public you refer your concerns through Norfolk County Council’s Customer Services on 0344 800 8020.

 For any call raising concerns about a child, the Children’s Advice and Duty Service will ask for:

• all of the details known to you/your agency about the child;
• their family composition including siblings, and where possible extended family members and anyone important in the child’s life;
• the nature of the concern and how immediate it is;
• Any and what kind of work/support you have provided to the child or family to date.

They will also need to know where the child is now and whether you have informed parents/carers of your concern.