Woolston CE Aided Primary School

Woolston CE Primary is committed to working together with all relevant agencies to ensure that children and families are able to receive the right help at the right time and that appropriate action is taken swiftly to protect children from harm.

We believe that:

• All children and young people have the right to be protected from harm;
• Children and young people need to be safe and to feel safe in school;
• Children and young people need support which matches their individual needs, including those who may have experienced abuse;
• All children and young people have the right to speak freely and voice their values and beliefs;
• All children and young people must be encouraged to respect each other’s values and support each other;
• All children and young people have the right to be supported to meet their emotional, and social needs as well as their educational needs – a happy healthy sociable child and young person will achieve better educationally;
• Schools can and do contribute to the prevention of abuse, victimisation, bullying, exploitation, extreme behaviours, discriminatory views and risk taking behaviours; and
• All staff and visitors have an important role to play in safeguarding children and protecting them from abuse.