Safeguarding Statement

Eling Infant School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children , families and staff at our school. All concerns are passed through the members of staff who are trained as ' Designated Safeguarding Leads' in school and follow all of the Hampshire guidance and complies with the 'sharing information' guidance.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Trina Sillence Headteacher. The deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Lucy Biggs Assistant Headteacher. They are supported by a team of other staff who have been trained accordingly.

If you have any serious concerns about your child or any other child at Eling Infant School and Nursery please do not hesitate to contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead who knows who to contact for the best advice and help and is experienced in using the appropriate degree of confidentiality.

REMEMBER THE CHILDREN'S WELFARE AND SAFETY IS OUR MAIN PRIORITY

In an emergency if a child is in danger, call 999

NSPCC

24 hour child protection helpline: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Reporting child abuse and neglect online to the NSPCC

Hampshire Childrens Services

Monday-Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm: 0300 555 1384

Out of hours: 0300 555 1373

Hampshire Childrens Services Website

For our Safeguarding Curriculum please see the link below to our curriculum page.

These are useful pages for information about Safeguarding.