St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Safeguarding
At St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. The safety and wellbeing of every pupil is our highest priority, and we expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:
- Mr G. Hawes
- Ms R. Sinha
- Mrs A. Hunt
- Mrs H. Hurford
Photographs of our Designated Safeguarding Leads
If you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, please report them directly to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads without delay.
Telephone: 01952 386160
Email: admin.stpatricks@blessedec.co.uk
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Our commitment to safeguarding is central to everything we do. Full details of our procedures and responsibilities can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, which is available on the Policies page of our website.
If you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, please contact the appropriate emergency services or safeguarding agencies immediately.
If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, or require support and advice, the following organisations can help:
Useful Telephone Numbers
Telford & Wrekin Family Connect
📞 01952 385700
Telford & Wrekin Out of Hours Service
📞 01952 676500
Police (Non-Emergency)
📞 101
Emergency Services
📞 999
Childline
📞 0800 1111
NSPCC Helpline
📞 0808 800 5000
📱 Text: 88858
Online Support
Telford & Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership
🌐 www.telfordsafeguardingpartnership.org.uk
Concerns About Extremism
The Department for Education provides a helpline for anyone concerned that a child may be at risk of extremism or radicalisation, or who has concerns about extremism within an organisation working with children and young people.
📧 Email: counter.extremism@education.gov.uk
📞 Telephone: 020 7340 7264
NSPCC Resources for Parents
Talk PANTS with Pantosaurus and his PANTS song #TalkPANTS
Meet Pantosaurus, our pant-wearing dinosaur friend from the NSPCC! He wants every child to stay safe, happy and strong, just like him, and he's on a mission to share an important message.
Through the NSPCC's PANTS campaign, Pantosaurus helps children learn that their bodies belong to them and that they have the right to feel safe at all times. Using simple, child-friendly language, the campaign teaches children important safety messages in an age-appropriate way.
The PANTS rules help children understand:
- Privates are private
- Always remember your body belongs to you
- No means no
- Talk about secrets that upset you
- Speak up, someone can help
At St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School, we support children in developing the knowledge, confidence and understanding they need to stay safe both in school and beyond.
For more information about Pantosaurus and the NSPCC PANTS campaign, please see the links and resources below.