Boughton Leigh Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers, governors, and visitors to share this commitment.

We fully recognise our statutory responsibilities in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and all relevant safeguarding legislation. Safeguarding is our highest priority and is embedded in everything we do.

Our school is committed to providing early support for children and families, using a contextual safeguarding approach to understand risks beyond the school environment, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure every child receives the right help at the right time.

We are also committed to safer recruitment practices, ensuring that all staff, volunteers, and visitors are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and robust pre-employment screening.

We aim to ensure that:

• All children are protected from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation
• All staff are vigilant and act promptly on any concerns
• Effective systems are in place for identifying and responding to safeguarding issues
• Children are taught how to keep themselves safe, including online safety and healthy relationships
• We work in partnership with parents, carers, and external agencies to safeguard children’s welfare

We have a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and trained deputies who take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. All staff receive safeguarding training in line with statutory guidance.

Where there are concerns about a child’s safety or welfare, we will act without delay in accordance with local safeguarding procedures and statutory guidance.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are committed to maintaining a culture of vigilance, openness, and support to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and heard.

The Designated Lead for safeguarding is:     

Claire Blood (Acting Headteacher)

The Deputy Designated Leads for safeguarding are:     

Amanda Oldham (Assistant Headteacher)

Kelly Green (Assistant Headteacher)

Alex Smelt (Learning Mentor)

The governor with responsibility for safeguarding is:

Anna Barnes.

If you have any concerns regarding the safeguarding of a child please contact the Designated Lead or one of the Deputy Leads in their absence.

If the concern is regarding the Headteacher please contact Matthew Cooper, Co-Chair of Governors or the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01926 745376. 

What to do if you're worried?

If you are worried about a child, please speak to us as soon as possible. Children are encouraged to talk to any trusted adult in school, including their teacher or the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and will always be listened to and supported. Parents and carers can contact the school office, ask to speak to the DSL, or email the safeguarding team with any concerns. All worries are taken seriously and handled in confidence. Where appropriate, the school may also seek advice or make referrals to external services such as Family Connect Warwickshire to ensure every child is kept safe.