

Millfields Nursery School
'We play, learn and achieve together'

Keeping Your Child Safe
Safeguarding
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“Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this guidance as: protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.“ KCSIE
Millfields Nursery School's Commitment to Safeguarding & Child Protection
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At Millfields Nursery School we are committed to safeguarding children and young people and we expect everyone who works in our school to share this commitment.
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Adults in our school take all welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk to us about anything that may worry them.
Communication with Parents
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Our school will always discuss concerns with parents/carers and consent for any referrals should be sought unless to do so would:
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Place the child at risk of significant harm or further risk of significant harm.
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Place a vulnerable adult at risk of harm.
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Compromise any enquiries that need to be undertaken by children’s social care or the police.
The school will endeavour to ensure that parents have an understanding of the responsibilities placed on the school and staff for safeguarding children.​
Policies and Information
If you have any concerns about a child please speak to one of the School’s Designated Leads for Safeguarding:
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Designated Safeguarding Lead
Lynne Emery
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Kathryn Myatt
Dawn Taylor
School Safeguarding Leads
In the best interests of safeguarding children there may be occasions when the school has to consult with other agencies without a parent or carer’s prior knowledge. Our first concern and responsibility is the child’s welfare and we have a duty to protect children first and always. Such consultation may result in a formal referral which could prompt visits from social care and/or the police. We fully understand that this can be a very distressing set of circumstances. Our school will follow the procedures required by the Walsall Safeguarding Children Board.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Useful Links and Downloads
Online Safety
Behaviour
Babies
Safety on the Road
Safety in the Home
Advice on keeping your child safe at home.
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Rospa ‘Preventing Accidents in the Home’
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Choking Hazards and how to avoid them
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Advice if you have Concerns
Safety Outdoors
Advice on keeping safe when enjoying the outdoors.
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Keeping Healthy