Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding children is the responsibility of all staff that come in contact with children. Castlebar School has an extensive safeguarding policy that is regularly reviewed and updated to give guidance and direction. The Castlebar School – Staff Code of Conduct includes statutory child protection requirements and the standards of behaviour expected of staff.
Latest DfE Guidance:
Designated Safeguarding Staff
Safeguarding children is the responsibility of all staff that come in contact with children. Castlebar School has an extensive safeguarding policy that is regularly reviewed and updated to give guidance and direction. The Castlebar School – Staff Code of Conduct includes statutory child protection requirements and the standards of behaviour expected of staff.
Early Intervention and EHAP
We fully understand the complexities of our children’s needs and the impact that this has on family life. At Castlebar School, we invest heavily in providing early support to prevent concerns or challenges escalating into larger problems. The Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP) is a tool kit used when the needs of a child or family require multidisciplinary or multiagency work and a targeted approach. Please click on the link for full details.
Multi-Agency Working
Castlebar School is very fortunate to have a range of professionals on site, we have Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Education Psychology, and Music Therapy. We also have an attached school nurse and a School employed Social Worker. We also work among the larger network and linked to a range of support services throughout Ealing. Please click on the link for full details.
Online Safety
Castlebar is committed to keeping children safe on-line and ensuring everything is done to support parents to monitor on-line activity.
Castlebar School has received a 360 Certificate of progress in recognition of our commitment to developing e-safety.
Prevent
At Castlebar School, we take our duty to prevent radicalisation seriously. The risk of radicalisation falls within our safeguarding policy and procedures and the lead professional is the designated child protection officer. We also have a safeguarding committee consisting of a range of professionals within the school. The school works with pupils parents/carers and others stakeholders to promote British Values, tolerance and respect. Please click on the links for full details.
EGfL Radicalisation – the Prevent Duty
Unicef Rights Respecting Schools
FGM
Female Genital Mutilation is also a serious matter that can affect members of the Ealingcommunity. This is a child protection risk and also can be found within our Safeguarding Policy. Please click on link for full details.