Safeguarding

Keeping our children safe is our number one priority

Safeguarding arrangements at Wirksworth Junior is underpinned by three key principles:

- Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility: all staff, governors and volunteers play their full part in keeping our children safe.

- Wirksworth Juniors operates a child-centred approach: a clear understanding of the needs, wishes, views and voices of children.

- All staff, governors and volunteers have a clear understanding regarding abuse and neglect in all forms; including how to identify, respond and report. This also includes knowledge in the process for allegations against professionals. All staff and several governors undertook safeguarding training in September 2018.

Governors closely oversee the school's work and monitor the annual S175 Safeguarding audit which Wirksworth Junior School undertakes.

Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mrs Isabel Webb (Headteacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Mrs Helen Taylor (Senior Teacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Miss Bernadette Donovan
Link Safeguarding Governor	Mrs Jannine McCarthy
School Governor for Anti-bullying	Mrs Jannine McCarthy
School SEND Co-ordinator	Mrs Helen Taylor
School Governor for SEND	Mrs Louise White
Appointed Teacher For Looked after Children	Mrs Helen Taylor