Safeguarding

At Greenhill Primary School, keeping children safe is our highest priority. We are committed to creating a secure, caring and supportive environment where every child can learn, grow and thrive.

Our safeguarding practice follows the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, which defines safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as:

protecting children from maltreatment
preventing impairment of children's mental and physical health or development
ensuring children grow up with safe, effective care
taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

Our Safeguarding Team

To see our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and Deputy DSLs, please click here:

Click here to see our DSL Team

Our DSLs are trained to Level 3 standard and lead all safeguarding practice in school. A DSL is always available during school hours.

How We Safeguard Children at Greenhill

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All staff—teaching and non-teaching—play an active role in keeping pupils safe.

At Greenhill, all staff:

create a safe and supportive environment where children feel able to speak openly
receive regular safeguarding training, including updates throughout the year
know the indicators of abuse, neglect and exploitation
understand the school’s safeguarding procedures, explained during induction
know how to respond if a child makes a disclosure
reassure children that they will be taken seriously and supported
understand that children may not always feel able to talk about abuse or may not recognise what is happening to them
use safe working practices and maintain professional boundaries

We follow the Teachers’ Standards (2012), which state that all teachers, including the Headteacher, must safeguard pupils’ wellbeing and uphold public trust in the profession.

Creating a Culture of Safety

Our safeguarding culture includes:

Robust recruitment practices
All staff and volunteers undergo safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE.
Clear reporting procedures
Any staff member with a concern about a pupil must report it immediately to the DSL team.
Strong pastoral care
We work closely with families, children’s services and other agencies to support children’s wellbeing.
Online safety education
We teach children how to stay safe online, and we monitor and filter school systems to protect pupils.
Early help
We recognise difficulties early and work with families to provide support before issues escalate.

Policies and Key Documents

You can access our safeguarding policies and related documents below:

Safeguarding Policies

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Online Safety Policy
Behaviour and Anti-Bullying Policies
Pastoral Support and Early Help information
Safer Recruitment Policy
Staff Code of Conduct

(All available in the downloads section below.)

If You Have a Concern

If you are worried about a child’s safety or wellbeing, please contact a member of our DSL team immediately.
If a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.