Safeguarding is one of our key functions as a school. Through our work with children and a range of external agencies, we put the welfare and wellbeing of children at the heart of everything we do and we expect ALL staff, children and visitors to take an active part in helping to keep our community safe. Below you can find out about who our Safeguarding Leaders are, and the policies and procedures we have in place to promote a safe and happy childhood for our children.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

• Lead : Michael Harris [Headteacher]
• Deputy : Lorraine Shaw [SENCo & Inclusion Lead]
• Deputy: Sarah Theunissen [Deputy Headteacher]
• Safeguarding Governor: Emma Cahill

Visitors to Chieveley

As part of the school’s ongoing Safeguarding Policy, we have implemented a colour-coded lanyard approach for all visitors, shown below.

On arrival at the school, all visitors must report to reception where you will be asked to sign in and, where applicable, provide ID prior to the issue of the appropriately coloured lanyard.

All visitors should then familiarise themselves with “Information for Visitors”  prior to entering the school.

We take the welfare of our pupils very seriously and if during your visit you see or hear something that you do not consider to be appropriate, you should report the incident to a designated member of staff (listed at the top of this page), however you must never get involved in the incident.

If you have a concern around a child, please e-mail office@chieveleyschool.co.uk and one of our Designated Safeguarding Team will get back to you if required.

Members of the public and professionals who are worried about a child, or think that a child is at risk of being harmed or abused, should contact the Contact Advice and Assessment Service (CAAS) during office hours (between 8:30am and 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:30am to 4:30pm on Friday), using the details below:

• Telephone: 01635 503090
• Online: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/safeguarding-referral

If you have concerns outside of office hours, please contact the Emergency Duty Service on 01344 351 999, where you will be able to discuss your concerns with a social worker, alternatively email child@westberks.gov.uk

For all non urgent safeguarding queries please email edsafeguarding@westberks.gov.uk 

You can also email out Chair of Governors, Sarah Blundell, on sblundell@chieveleyschool.co.uk. 

For support or if you have a concern: 

NSPCC - Telephone: 0808 800 5000

Childline - 0800 1111