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Safeguarding
If you are concerned about any Safeguarding issues, please contact dsl@salmestone-tkat.org
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding covers a wide range of activities and actions taken by a number of different people and agencies.
By ‘Safeguarding’ we mean:
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Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
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Preventing harm to children’s mental and physical health or development
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Ensuring children are provided with safe and effective care
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Taking action to enable all children to have the best possible outcomes
Safeguarding is about keeping children safe at all times. Child protection is part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.
Our full safeguarding policy can be found on our Policies page.
For incidents out of school
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If you think that a child is a risk of immediate harm then call the police on 999
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To speak with a children’s social worker then please call the Kent ‘Front Door’ service
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On 03000 41 11 11 or
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Out of hours on 03000 41 91 91
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You can also report concerns anonymously through the NSPCC website
Meet our Safeguarding Team
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Mr Platten - Designated Safeguarding Lead and Headteacher
Mr Platten is contactable through the school office on 01843 220949 or email dsl@salmestone-tkat.org
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Mrs Cooper - Deputy Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mr Millership - Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs Bracey - Inclusion Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs Bailey - SEN & Family Assistant and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs Anderson - SEN & Family Assistant and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead