St John's CE First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, both physical and emotional, of every pupil both inside and outside of the school premises. We implement a whole-school preventative approach to managing safeguarding concerns, ensuring that the wellbeing of pupils is at the forefront of all action taken. We expect all staff, local school committee members, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment. It is our willingness to work in a safe manner and challenge inappropriate behaviour that underpins this commitment.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Miss Michelle Prince and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Miss Beckett and Mrs Elliott.  You can contact the Safeguarding Leads through the school office on 01202 883675 or via email office@stjohnsfirstschool.org

Miss Michelle Prince Headteacher DSL	Miss Liane Beckett DDSL	Mrs Sarah Elliott Parent Support DDSL

All members of our Safeguarding Team have had specialist training in Safeguarding and Child Protection. All staff at St John's CE First School are trained in Safeguarding Children, have regular Safeguarding training and understand their role in protecting children.

Kelly Overhill is the Safeguarding Officer for Initio Learning Trust koverhill@initiolearning.org

The Lead Safeguarding Trustee for Initio Learning Trust is Patricia Mackenzie.

Have a concern?

If you have a concern about a child, please contact the school and ask to speak with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or one of their deputies.

If you have a concern about a child outside of school hours, please contact the following Local Authority out of hours services:

• Dorset Family Support and Advice Line - 01305 228558

• Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) - 01202 738256

For any emergencies relating to welfare or safety, dial 999. 

For more information follow this link:

Pan Dorset Children's Safeguarding board

Online Safety

Keeping children safe on the Internet is important for parents and carers as well as staff at St John's First School. 

Please find below some useful links and information on how to keep children safe online.

• Thinkuknow
• CEOP - Internet Safety
• Childline

Prevent

At St John's First School, we take our duties to protect children against radicalisation and extremism very seriously. However, we are mindful that our pupils are aged between 4-9 years and feel that it is through a broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural ethos that will aid our children to grow up as strong individuals, able to make informed choices.

We believe that children should be given the opportunity to explore the issues of diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society. Therefore, as part of our Creative Curriculum we provide a safe learning environment in which children can raise questions, concerns and explore boundaries of what is acceptable regarding their attitude to multi-cultural and race issues.

PREVENT forms part of the Governments counter terrorism strategy and aims to prevent children and young people from getting drawn into terrorism.

There's a chance that your child may meet people online or visit websites that could lead them to adopting what we consider to be extreme views, and become radicalised.