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title: "Safeguarding"
url: "https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/safeguarding"
school: "St Mary's C.E. Primary School"
---

# Safeguarding

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Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.

He will not leave you or forsake you.”

[Deuteronomy 31:6](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+31%3A6&version=ESV)

We take the safety of our children very seriously.  All staff receive regular and ongoing Child Protection and Safeguarding training.

if you have a concern about a child, please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss further.  Please refer to our **[safeguarding policies for more information.](https://www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk/governance/policies/safeguarding-policies)**

| **Role in School** | **Name** | **Contact** |
|---|---|---|
| Headteacher | Jon Wynn | j.wynn@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |
| Single Point of Contact | Jon Wynn | j.wynn@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | Jon Wynn | j.wynn@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) | Sally Stretton | s.stretton@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |
| Designated Director for Safeguarding | Melanie Havelock-Crozier | m.havelockcrozier@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |
| Chair of the Trust Board | Peter Halifax | p.halifax@tssmat.sstaffs.sch.uk |
| Designated teacher for Looked After Children | Gemma Duffy | g.duffy@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |
| Mental Health Lead | Jon Wynn | j.wynn@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk |

We follow the Staffordshire Safeguarding Board's Windscreen model to inform our decision making.

### Safeguarding Windscreen Model

 Safeguarding Windscreen Model  434 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/files/documents/Safeguarding_Windshield_Model.docx)

Useful Links

[Stop it Now ](https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH121SDqsnPEbkKhz_h3H9pn3uQL7h2GsOebhm_GZ4P3AujfipLhppxoCp-YQAvD_BwE)

[FGM](https://nationalfgmcentre.org.uk/)

[Multi Agency Child Exploitation (MACE)](https://staffsscb.org.uk/working-together-to-safeguard-children/child-exploitation/vamap/)

[Building Suicide-Safer Schools and Colleges A guide for teachers and staff](https://papyrus-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/toolkitfinal.pdf)

[NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/)

[Searching, Screening and Confiscation](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62d1643e8fa8f50bfbefa55c/Searching__Screening_and_Confiscation_guidance_July_2022.pdf)

[Reducing Parental Conflict: the impact on children](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reducing-parental-conflict-the-impact-on-children)

### Our School

- [Admissions](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions)
- [School Day](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/school-day)
- [Curriculum](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/curriculum)
- [Care Club](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/care-club)
- [Safeguarding](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/safeguarding)
- [Ofsted](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/ofsted)
- [Church](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/church)
- [KS1 &amp; KS2 Assessment](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/ks1-ks2-assessment)
- [Performance Tables](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142097/the-st.-mary's-cofe-primary-school/primary)
- [Pupil Premium](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/pupil-premium)
- [Sports Premium](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/sports-premium)
- [Data Protection](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/data-protection)
- [SEND](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/send)
- [TSSMAT](https://www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk/)
- [Forest school](https://st-marys-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/forest-school)

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### St Mary's C.E. Primary School

 Bellamour Way
Colton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 3LN

 01889224506
 <stmarysoffice@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk>

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