Safeguarding

Avondale Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and members of the wider school community to share this commitment of responsibility.

At our school, children are seen as unique, and will feel loved, safe and empowered to flourish. All staff believe that our school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical, spiritual and moral development of the individual child. Our children know they can talk about their worries to an adult they trust and that their concerns will be dealt with in a timely and appropriate way, in line with our robust safeguarding procedures.

All members of staff are DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked and are trained regularly in Child Protection & Safeguarding.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is (DSL): Mrs Amy Worley
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is (DDSL): Mrs Georgina Barrington-Tolan

If you have any concerns about a child, please do not hesitate to talk to either the DSL or DDSL. Your concerns will be taken seriously.
Alternatively, you can contact our school proprietor via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You may also reach Wiltshire’s Children’s Services directly through the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at:

0300 456 0108 - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), standard working hours:
Monday to Thursday from 8.45am to 5pm
Friday from 8.45am to 4pm

0300 456 0100 - Out of hours service:
Monday to Thursday 5pm to midnight, Friday 4pm to midnight
Weekends and Bank Holidays from 9am - midnight
Phones are diverted to the Social Work Standby Service from midnight to 9am (7 days a week)

All members of our staff have completed Prevent Duty training as part of their induction process, and are up-to-date with all safeguarding training requirements set out by Keeping Children Safe In Education 2023.

Useful Websites

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/

https://www.childline.org.uk/

https://saferinternet.org.uk/

At our school, we are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where all children feel protected and confident in expressing themselves. To support this, we use key safeguarding vocabulary to help pupils understand important concepts related to their safety and well-being. These words and phrases, such as trust, consent, and trusted adult, empower children to communicate their feelings, ask for help when needed, and recognise safe and unsafe situations. We encourage all children to become familiar with this language and use it both in school and at home. By working together, we can ensure that every child feels heard, respected, and secure.

Safeguarding:

Keeping children safe from harm, both in and outside of school.
Consent:

Giving permission for something to happen. If someone asks to touch you, play a game, or take a picture, you have the right to say yes or no.
Trusted Adult:

A grown-up you can go to when you need help, such as a teacher, parent, or school staff member.
Safe:

Feeling protected, comfortable, and free from danger.
Bullying:

When someone repeatedly hurts or upsets another person on purpose.
Private:

Something personal that belongs to you and should not be shared without permission.
Stranger:

Someone you do not know and should be cautious around.
Harm:

When something or someone hurts you physically or emotionally.
Online Safety:

Making safe choices when using the internet, like not sharing personal information.
Rights:

Things that all children deserve, like being safe, cared for, and listened to.
Speaking Up:

Telling a trusted adult if something is wrong or if you feel unsafe.
Body Boundaries:

Understanding that your body belongs to you and that others must respect your personal space.

Please find below, our safeguarding policies and relevant documents.

Safeguarding

Avondale Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and members of the wider school community to share this commitment of responsibility.

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Poster

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Keeping Children Safe in Education

What to do if you're worried a child is being abused

Working together to safeguard children interagency guidance