St Barnabas Primary School

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Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our Safeguarding Ethos

At St Barnabas, safeguarding is woven through everything we do. It is not only about policies and procedures but also about ensuring that every child feels safe, loved, and able to flourish. Our Christian values underpin our approach: we nurture the whole child, encourage every individual to reach their potential, and ensure that integrity guides our decisions in keeping children safe.

Our Approach

  • We follow Wiltshire Safeguarding procedures and statutory DfE guidance.

  • We have clear policies, including our Child Protection Policy.

  • We provide early help where needed to support families at the earliest stage.

  • We work in partnership with other agencies if there are concerns about a child’s safety.

👉 View our Child Protection Policy

Safeguarding Team

Safer Recruitment

We follow strict safer recruitment procedures to ensure that all adults working or volunteering at St Barnabas are suitable to work with children. This includes:

  • Enhanced DBS checks

  • Reference checks

  • Verification of identity, qualifications and employment history

  • Ongoing safeguarding training and induction for all staff and volunteers

Whistleblowing & Allegations

All staff are expected to uphold the highest professional standards. If you have any concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff or volunteer:

  • Please contact Mrs Donna McInnes (Headteacher).

  • If your concern is about the Headteacher, please contact Mr Jardine Broom (Chair of Governors).

We will take all concerns seriously and follow Wiltshire Safeguarding procedures to ensure that children are protected.

Child-on-Child Abuse & Bullying

Children have the right to feel safe and respected by their peers. Our policies set out clear expectations around respectful behaviour, and we respond promptly to concerns about:

  • Bullying (including online/cyberbullying)

  • Child-on-child abuse

  • Sexual harassment or harmful sexual behaviour

We work with pupils, families and outside agencies where needed to support all those involved.

👉 Read our Anti-Bullying Policy

👉 Read our Behaviour Policy

Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. To ensure our team are confident and up to date:

  • All staff receive annual safeguarding and child protection training.

  • Regular updates are shared throughout the year.

  • Governors, volunteers, and supply staff are also briefed on safeguarding procedures.

Raising a Concern

If you are ever worried about a child at St Barnabas:

  • Please speak immediately to the DSL or one of the DDSLs.

  • If you need to raise a concern outside school hours, you can contact Wiltshire MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) on: 0300 456 0108.

  • In an emergency, always dial 999.

🔗 Useful Local Links

At St Barnabas, keeping children safe is our top priority. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, and we expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Children know that they are valued, listened to, and cared for in our school community.

ENCOMPASS

We are part of the ENCOMPASS initiative, which informs schools by the next school day if a child has been affected by a domestic abuse incident.
This allows us to provide timely support for the child and their family.

Key Adult: Donna McInnes

Online Safety

Children today spend a significant amount of their lives online. At St Barnabas, we teach pupils how to use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly.

  • Online safety is taught across the curriculum and reinforced through assemblies and special events.

  • We provide parents with up-to-date guidance and resources to help keep children safe at home.

  • Our filtering and monitoring systems help safeguard pupils while they are using school devices and networks.

For tips and resources, visit:

Prevent Duty

We actively support the Government’s Prevent Strategy, which helps protect children and young people from radicalisation, extremism and associated risks.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

FGM is a form of child abuse and is illegal in the UK. All staff are trained to recognise signs of FGM.

  • Teachers must report any known cases involving a girl under 18 directly to the police.

  • Concerns are always treated as safeguarding matters.

Early Help

We believe in acting early. Our Early Help Offer makes sure that children and families receive the right support at the right time.

👉 Read our Early Help Offer

 

☎️ Useful Contacts and Resources

👉 Find Talk PANTS resources here 

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EQUA Mead Learning Trust

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school's distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

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