Safeguarding
How to report a safeguarding concern
To report a safeguarding concern, or talk to someone, please call:
During school hours
- School: 01229 475253
- Cumberland Safeguarding Hub: 0333 240 1727
- Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Hub: 0300 373 2724
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
On weeknights, on weekends and during bank holidays:
- Cumberland Safeguarding Hub: 0333 240 1727
- Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Hub: 0300 373 2724
- NSPCC by emailing [email protected] or
complete their report abuse online form.
If a child is at immediate risk of harm, don't delay,
please call the police on 999.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Safeguarding covers all parts of school life including:
- pupils’ health and safety
- the use of reasonable force
- meeting the needs of pupils with medical conditions
- providing first aid
- educational visits
- intimate care
- the internet and e-safety
- appropriate arrangements to ensure school security, considering the local context.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children means:
- providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge
- protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online
- preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
- ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- promoting the upbringing of children with their birth parents, or otherwise their family network through a kinship care arrangement, whenever possible and where this is in the best interests of the children
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes in line with the outcomes set out in the Children’s Social Care National Framework.
Our safeguarding policies
More support and advice:
Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership
Full details on the county's policies, procedures and processes with regard to safeguarding
The NSPCC
Whether you want to report child abuse and neglect, or are worried about a child and not sure what to do, we have advice for you.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
If you're worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating online, let CEOP know.
Childline
Call free on 0800 1111 or find out how to get in touch online. Whatever your worry, we're here for you.
