Nafferton Primary School

Safeguarding at Nafferton

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play.

(KCSIE, 2025)

At Nafferton Primary School, the safeguarding of our children is the highest priority.

We work in partnership with parents and consider it a priority to inform and involve parents at every stage throughout their child's time with us; however, there may be occasions where we must raise concerns with other agencies before we contact parents. 

The East Riding Safeguarding Children Partnership oversees and co-ordinates all of the work undertaken within the East Riding to keep children safe and we, as a school, follow policy and procedure to ensure the safety of all of our stakeholders. Policies and procedures are based upon the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Please click on the link to view this document in full. 

Please use the links at the bottom of the page to view our school policies and guidance for parents/guardians in relation to safeguarding issues. 

Our Safeguarding Team 

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mr P Johnson

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL): Mrs E Rothwell and Mrs R Smith

Designated Safeguarding Governor: Mrs L Twinn

In order to keep our children safe at school, we ensure that all our staff – through their induction and ongoing training – have a clear understanding of their responsibilities towards our safeguarding our children.

The DSL and DDSL have comprehensive training including:

• Safeguarding in Education
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Prevent
• E-Safety
• Data Protection
• Safer Recruitment
• FGM 
• Records Management
• Designated Looked After Children

What to do if you are concerned

Should any parents or visitors to site have any concerns regarding a child, or if a child makes a disclosure to them, they should speak to Mr Johnson, Mrs Rothwell or Mrs Smith directly. In the unlikely absence of both the DSL and DDSL, a message of concern should be left with the administration team who will contact the DSL/DDSL directly. 

If you are a young person, family member, carer, or member of the public and you want to discuss a child that you are worried about, or make a self-referral you can contact the Safeguarding and Partnership Hub (SaPH) during office hours on (01482) 395500 - Choose 'Option 1' and a social worker will be able to talk through your worries with you and discuss what happens next.

Out of school hours (including during school holidays):

If your concern is urgent and there is an immediate risk of harm, then contact the police on 999. 

Children's Emergency Duty Team (CEDT):

If you have a worry about a child outside of office hours, the Children’s Emergency duty Team (CEDT) operates to respond to emergency situations from 5pm until 8:30am Monday to Thursday and 4.30pm until 8:30am on a Friday and at weekends and bank holidays. CEDT responds to emergency situations that are unable to wait until the next working day.

You can contact the Children’s Emergency Duty Team on: (01482) 393939