Cedars Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Staff, governors and volunteers require an enhanced DBS disclosure and to undertake annual safeguarding training. 

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Truman (Head Teacher).

The Designated Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Hussain(Chair of Governors).

The Additional Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Harrison (Deputy Head Teacher) and Mrs Bailey (Pupil Wellbeing)

The Designated Person for Looked After Children (CLA/LAC) and Pupil Premium Champion is Mrs Harrison

• CAF/TAF Leads are Mrs Harrison/Mrs Bailey
• EY Supervision Lead is Miss Oxendale
• Online Safety Lead is Ms Vaisnys
• Safeguarding Children with SEND Lead is Mrs Harrison
• Safer Recruitment Lead is Mrs Truman
• Prevent Lead is Mrs Bailey

If you are concerned about a child and you feel they are being abused, neglected or at risk of abuse/neglect, then you should consider making a safeguarding child referral.

Contact Blackburn with Darwen Children's Advice and Duty Service (CADS) for confidential advice and consultation. Monday to Friday 08.45-17.00 please call:

01254 666400

You can contact the Blackburn with Darwen Local Safeguarding Children Board by following this link:

http://www.lscb.org.uk/

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Cedars Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment. Everyone has a responsibility to act without delay to protect children by reporting anything that might suggest a child is being abused or neglected. It is our willingness to work safely and challenge inappropriate behaviours that underpins this commitment. The school seeks to work in partnership with families and other agencies to improve the outcomes for children who are vulnerable or in need. We believe that all children have the right to feel safe and protected from harm in an environment, which values and respects each child as an individual.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

• protecting children from maltreatment;
• preventing impairment of children’s health or development; and
• ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
• undertaking that role so as to enable those children to have optimum life chances and to enter adulthood successfully.

For further information please read the Policy below:

E-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Cedars Primary School . We have extensive security measures in place in school to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Internet and E-Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.

We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the E-Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.

It’s essential to be realistic - banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.

See the Online Safety section for further information and advice.