Wells Park School

Safeguarding Statement 

Wells Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed  in the Policies section of our website.

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that may be contrary to the child’s welfare.

We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

At Wells Park School, we take our role in safeguarding very seriously as we believe all children have the right to feel and be safe.

• Our Local Authority Safeguarding lead is Ms Jo Barclay (Head of Education Safeguarding and Wellbeing)
• Our Senior Designated Officer is Ms Jenny Walling
• Our Deputy Designated Officers are Mrs Lisa Bunn and Mr Surman (Headteacher)
• Our Link Governor responsible for safegaurding is Mrs Joanne Sefre. 

Please remember, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Visit the rest of our website for important information for parents and carers, children and young people and professionals who work with them. All Staff and members of our school community are trained in the safeguarding of children. Training is based on Department of Education Policy which can be viewed here.

Training, policies and procedures are reviewed in line with any changes made by the DfE/Local Authority to ensure all staff are up-to-date. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further then please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Jenny Walling via the School Office on 0208 5026442 or by emailing link@wellspark.essex.sch.uk