• Establishing relationships with parents that build on an understanding of the school’s responsibility to protect children (and recognition that this may sometimes require referral of individual children to other child protection agencies).
• Establishing appropriate expectations of interpersonal behaviour; and developing strategies to help children to protect themselves.
• Providing training for staff in recognising signs, symptoms and behaviour which are symptomatic of abuse and in responding appropriately.
• Establishing good procedures and practices in relation to record keeping.
• It is the moral and legal duty of all adults in charge of children to be ready to protect children in danger from abuse.  Education staff have a responsibility to observe, monitor and refer suspected abuse.
• Any member of staff suspecting child abuse or neglect must refer their suspicions to the Nominated Safeguarding Advisor or Head Teacher, who will then refer to Social Services if appropriate.

It is essential that school staff are vigilant in identifying abuse.

If you have a concern about a child over safeguarding, please ring 0208 985 0995 and ask to speak to Ms Hamilton, Mr Purvis or Mrs Brierley.

If your concern is out of hours and/or you suspect a child is not being treated correctly, please contact the following:

The police: 999

Hackney Mash: 0208 356 5500

Hackney Mash Out of Hours: 0208 356 2710