--- title: "Safeguarding" url: "https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/safeguarding" school: "Bearwood Primary & Nursery School" --- # Safeguarding ### **Safeguarding All Children** Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you have any concerns please contact the following people through the School Office. ![](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/images/Safeguarding_Poster_Adults_26_27.png) If you have any serious concerns about your child or any other pupil at Bearwood Primary and Nursery School please do not hesitate to contact any of the Safeguarding Team who know who to contact for the best advice and help. Our Safeguarding Team will listen to any concerns you have about members of our school community in a confidential manner. [Click here](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/BPNS_Safeguarding_-_Child_Protection_Policy_Sep_25-26.pdf) for our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy If you think a child is in immediate danger don't delay - call the police on 999 or call the NSPCC on [**0808 800 5000**](tel:0808%20800%205000), straight away. As a Parent/Carer and /or member of the community you can contact the Children's First Response Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) if you are worried about child abuse or a child's wellbeing. The Children's First Response MASH is a single point of contact for professionals or the public for advice and support about children at risk. ### **The contact details are:** - [**01202 123 334**](tel:01202%20123%20334) - [**childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk**](mailto:childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk) - [Children's First Response Hub for child abuse or neglect concerns \| BCP](https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/childrens-first-response-hub-for-child-abuse-or-neglect-concerns) (Website) #### **You should contact Children's First Response if you:** - Know of a child or young person who is vulnerable and needs help - Want to know more about our support for children, young people and their families - Need support to agree an Early Help offer - Are worried about a child or a young person who is at risk of being hurt and abused **The Governing Body and staff of Bearwood Primary & Nursery School** recognise that children have a fundamental right to be protected from harm and that pupils cannot learn effectively unless they feel secure. The Governing Body will, therefore, provide a school environment which promotes self-confidence, a feeling of worth and the knowledge that pupils’ concerns will be listened to and acted upon. **The Safeguarding Governor is Harriet Blake.** #### Operation Encompass The school uses the Operation Encompass process which ensures all children experiencing domestic abuse receive timely support in their school. The school also engages in Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference where information is shared on the highest risk domestic abuse cases. ### Promoting Safeguarding @ Bearwood As part of our ongoing Safeguarding work in school, we regularly speak with our children about how we can all be ‘READY, RESPECTFUL, SAFE’. Safety is promoted through our PSHE & Safety Curriculum (click **[here](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning)** for further information about this). Our Online Safety Champion is Cheryl Smith, supported by Richie Rockstar – please see our **[Online Safety](https://bearwood-school.schudio.com/parents-information/online-safety)** page for more information and guidance. Our Anti-Bullying Champion is Olivia Lyster – please see our **[Anti-Bullying](https://bearwood-school.schudio.com/school/anti-bullying)** page for more information and guidance. Our Prevent Lead is Cheryl Smith. At our school, we are fully committed to promoting the **Prevent Duty** and ensuring that all pupils learn in a safe, supportive environment where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The Prevent Duty forms an important part of our safeguarding responsibilities and helps us protect children and young people from the risks of radicalisation, extremism, and all forms of harm. Please see our [Prevent Risk Assessment](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/Bearwood_Prevent_Risk_Assessment_2025_2026.pdf) for more information. ### **Keeping Children Safe in Education** This document is statutory guidance that schools and colleges in England must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Please access the handy ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ leaflet below. Do you know of any parents or families who speak another language? If a copy is not listed below in their language we can provide them with one once contacted at ****. Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 Arabic 460 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021-Arabic.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 Chinese 184 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021-Chinese.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 123 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 Polish 95 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021-Polish.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 Portuguese 86 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021-Portuguese.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 Spanish 95 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021-Spanish.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet Updated Sept 2021 Ukranian 97 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/parents/Keeping-Children-Safe-in-Education-Leaflet-Updated-Sept-2021-Ukranian.pdf) ### **Online Safety** Keeping safe online is an important aspect of safeguarding our children and our community. Please [click here](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/keeping-yourself-safe) to access our handy tips for children and for adults. Worried about something your child has accessed online? Click on the following links to help you report: CEOP reporting button: [Report to CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/) ChildLine/IWF REPORT REMOVE too: [Report Remove \| Childline](https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/) REPORT HARMFUL CONTENT website: [Report Harmful Content - We Help You Remove Content](https://reportharmfulcontent.com/?lang=en-gb) IWF reporting tool for parents: [Report online child sexual abuse imagery or 'child pornography](https://www.iwf.org.uk/en/uk-report/) **Online Safety Hub** We’re committed to helping families stay informed about the latest online safety challenges. Our Online Safety Hub provides practical advice, expert reviews, and guidance to protect children from new and emerging safeguarding risks and online harms. Via the hub, you’ll find detailed reviews of popular apps, games, and social media platforms, helping you understand potential risks and how to manage them. The hub also includes clear instructions for setting up and navigating parental controls, so you can confidently manage your child’s online activity. Stay up to date with trends, tips, and resources designed to support your child’s digital wellbeing. Explore everything here: [Online Safety Hub - Hamwic Education Trust](https://hamwic.onlinesafetyhub.uk/). ### Our School - [Welcome](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/welcome) - [Introducing our School](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/introducing-our-school) - [Vision and Values](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/our-vision-and-values) - [Safeguarding ](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/safeguarding) - [Meet the Team](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/meet-the-team) - [Governors](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/governors) - [Admissions](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/admissions) - [Prospectus](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/prospectus) - [Job Vacancies](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/job-vacancies) - [Volunteers](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/volunteers) - [British Values](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/british-values) ![Bearwood Primary & Nursery School](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/images/logo/Untitled_design.png) ### Bearwood Primary & Nursery School Barons Road Bearwood Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9UN 01202 590703 ### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/contact) - [Admissions](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/school/admissions) - Attendance - [Parent Information](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/parents-information) - Safeguarding ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Bearwood Primary & Nursery School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)