Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. To fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child centred. This means that they should consider, always, what is in the best interests of the child.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (CYPES, 2024)

Bel Royal School gives the highest priority to safeguarding and promoting 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

Designated Safeguarding & Child Protection Lead, Digital Safeguarding, Jersey Premium Lead	Headteacher, Miss Claire Hammond
Deputy Safeguarding & Child Protection Lead, Early Help, CPLA Lead	SENDCO Mrs Josie Fernandes
Deputy Safeguarding & Child Protection Lead, Health & Safety Lead	Deputy Head, Mr. David Mills,
ELSA	Ms C. O'Connor
First Aid	Mrs T Arthur

All staff at Bel Royal follow the Government of Jersey'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 
• Bel Royal Safeguarding Policies

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.