PARENT HANDBOOK
Health and Safety The Bursar has overall responsibility for health and safety issues and he is assisted by a Health & Safety Officer. There is a Health & Safety Committee which includes a Governor representative, as well as a cross section of staff. The School retains the services of a health and safety consultant who produces an annual report. The aim is to ensure the physical safety and security of all pupils, staff and parents whilst at School. Pupils are educated in all health and safety matters when, for example, involved in sporting or scientific activities.
Safeguarding Chigwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. The purpose of Chigwell School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is to ensure every pupil at Chigwell School is safe and protected from harm. This policy gives clear direction to all staff, volunteers, visitors and parents about the expected behaviour and legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. Our policy is in accordance with agreed Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET) inter-agency procedures. Details of these are available on line at www.escb.co.uk Our policy applies to all pupils, teaching staff, support staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.
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We have a duty of care towards children and will always report concerns to the appropriate authorities. We may need to share information about your child on a need-to-know basis. All staff are required to report potential concerns. The child protection process takes measures to safeguard vulnerable children and young people who are at risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual abuse, and/ or neglect. We are also obliged to refer any concern if we think children may be at risk of harm. If you are concerned that any child is either being abused or is at risk of abuse, please inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of the staff listed below.
THE DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD (DSL) Mrs Claire Tilbrook ctilbrook@chigwell-school.org
020 8501 5782
THE DEPUTY DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEADS Mr David Gower, Deputy Head dgower@chigwell-school.org
020 8501 5704
Mr Andrew Stubbs, Head of Junior School astubbs@chigwell-school.org
020 8501 5722
Mrs Evelyn Gibbs, Head of Chigwell Pre Prep, including EYFS 020 8501 6101 egibbs@chigwell- school.org Mrs Gibbs is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Pre Prep and the Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception Pupils) Mrs Jenny Gwinn, Designated Safeguarding Governor jgwinn@chigwell-school.org Rev Chris Davies, Dep Designated Safeguarding Governor cdavies@chigwell-school.org
SECTION 1 : GENERAL INFORMATION
