At Sidlesham Primary School, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to ensuring that all children feel safe, supported and able to learn. We work closely with families and external agencies to promote the wellbeing of every child.

Our Safeguarding Team

Our safeguarding team is:

• Mrs Koiston (Headteacher) – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

• Mrs Chadburn – Deputy DSL ( on maternity leave)

• Mrs Lawson – Deputy DSL

• Miss JC - Deputy DSL

Our Safeguarding Governor is Kerry Blanshard.

All members of the safeguarding team are fully trained and update their training regularly in line with statutory guidance.

Reporting a Concern

If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, please contact the school immediately.

You can speak to a member of staff or contact our safeguarding team via:

📧 dsl@sidleshamprimaryschool.co.uk

All concerns are taken seriously and dealt with promptly and sensitively.

Our Safeguarding Approach

We ensure that safeguarding is effective through:

• Regular safeguarding training for all staff

• Clear systems for reporting and recording concerns

• Close work with external agencies where needed

• Regular review of policies and procedures with governors

• A strong culture of vigilance across the school

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all staff are trained to recognise and respond to concerns.

Keeping Children Safe in School

We have robust systems in place to ensure the safety of all pupils:

• Secure school site with controlled access

• All visitors sign in and wear identification

• Staff are easily identifiable at all times

• Regular health and safety checks and risk assessments

• Fire drills and lockdown procedures practised regularly

We prioritise creating a safe and calm environment where children can thrive.

Teaching Children to Stay Safe

Through our curriculum, we teach children how to keep themselves safe.

This includes:

• online safety

• personal safety

• healthy relationships

• understanding risks and making safe choices

We want all pupils to develop the knowledge and confidence to stay safe both in and out of school.

First Aid

Mrs Pickering is our Designated First Aider.

A number of staff are trained in first aid, including paediatric first aid, ensuring that appropriate support is always available.  

We use Medical Tracker to log first aid and contact parents.

Safer Recruitment

We follow strict safer recruitment procedures to ensure all adults working with children are suitable.

This includes:

• enhanced DBS checks

• thorough vetting procedures

• safer recruitment training for staff and governors

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding in all recruitment practices.

Further Information

For full details, please see our Safeguarding Policy and related documents below:

• Safeguarding Policy

• Safeguarding Contacts and Procedures

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.