Bel Royal School gives highest priority to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. All staff endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children feel respected, valued and nurtured. The school will therefore be alert to signs of abuse and neglect and will follow the Safeguarding Children Partnership Board's procedures to ensure that children receive appropriate and effective support and protection.

SAFEGUARDING TEAM

The Safeguarding Team consists of Safeguarding/ Child Protection / Health and Safety Lead and Deputy lead 

Designated Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead:	Headteacher, Miss Claire Hammond
Deputy Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead:	Deputy Head, Mr. David Mills, SENDcO Mrs Josie Fernandes
Digital Safeguarding:	Miss Claire Hammond
Health and Safety:	Mr David Mills
Early Help:	Mrs J. Fernandes
ELSA:	Mrs J. Fernandes

All staff at Bel Royal follow the school's Safeguarding Policy.

Parents / carers should know it is the duty of the school staff to pass on information to relevant agencies  which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including  risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. The staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer, and where possible inform them of the referral to M.A.S.H Tel: 01534-519000.

Schools will seek advice from the Education Department's Safeguarding Officer when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Parents/carers will appreciate that the member of staff in the school with responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding has a responsibility to act in accordance with the law and in the best interests of all children. 

We take safeguarding of children and staff very seriously. 

The Safeguarding Children Partnership Board has all the relevant information regarding safeguarding procedures in Jersey.

Education Department Safeguarding Polices 

Information for parents and carers 

Please view the attachment below for more information about Mash (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).  Here is a video that introduces you to MASH.  For more information on safeguarding in our school please see our policy in our school policy section of our website- click here