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Safeguarding

Keeping children safe is our highest priority and a responsibility we take very seriously.  Everyone who works at Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is responsible for the safeguarding of the children.  We are obliged to act on any concerns.

Reporting Safeguarding concerns to school

  • The Designated Senior Person for Child Protection (the person who deals with any referrals or concerns about Safeguarding of children in school) is Mr Dillon - Headteacher
  • Ms Cameron, Mrs McAllister and Mrs Payne are part of the schools' Safeguarding Team.  They are fully trained and Deputy Designated Officers.
  • Mr Stephen Weeks is the lead governor for safeguarding.

Anyone in the Safeguarding Team will be happy to discuss any questions or concerns parents/carers may have about Child Protection issues. This also includes Child Protection Policies and Practice. Please contact any of the above via the school office.

Our child protection policy outlines our procedures and the designated members of staff involved. To download a copy of this policy, visit our School Polices & Other Documents page

Prevent Duty

The Prevent Duty aims to prevent young people from being radicalised by, for example, far right extremists or religious extremists.

In school we have a duty to care for the children and take note of any child who is at risk of radicalisation, regardless of their background. We also have to take steps to help prevent children being exposed to extremist ideas.  Our overriding concern is that children feel safe and also express tolerance towards all cultures and religions, even when personal views may be different.  

Safeguarding Contact Details

Bracknell Forest - Child Protection referrals via Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

MASH
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1JD

Email: MASH@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Tel: 01344 352005

Please click on the link below for more information on reporting concerns.

Report Abuse

If you are a child/ young person/ vulnerable adult or a parent/ carer and need advice, help, or to report abuse, please use the CEOP report button below.

CEOP report abuse button