We believe that the purpose of safeguarding is to ensure every child at Bolton-le-Sands CE Primary We believe that safeguarding is essential to ensure every child at Bolton-le-Sands CE Primary School is safe and protected from harm. As outlined in the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE, September 2024), safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:
- Protecting children from maltreatment, both within and outside the home, including online.
- Preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development.
- Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
- Taking action to enable all children to achieve the best outcomes.
- Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge.
Our safeguarding procedures provide clear direction to all stakeholders, outlining our legal responsibility to promote the welfare of every child in our school. For more details, please refer to our Safeguarding Policy.