Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Statement

Parsons Down Partnership of Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that all pupils are well cared for, safe and protected. We follow national and local Child Protection procedures and aim to work together with other agencies that support children and families. If we have serious cause for concern, we are legally required to notify relevant agencies. The Designated Persons for Parsons Down Partnership of Schools are:

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Miss Mills

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Mrs Bannister

Mrs Hayward

Miss Mapleston

Miss Clark

Mrs Thomas

Mrs Uphill

If you have a concern to raise with them or a child has made a disclosure to you, please ask in the office for an expression of concern form.

For out of hours emergency Safeguarding concerns (before 8.30 a.m. and after 3.30 p.m. during school weekdays, weekends and school holidays), please contact your relevant Local Authority designated duty line. For West Berkshire, this is 01344 351999. If it is an emergency, please call 999. Non emergencies, call 101.