Safeguarding
Please see our Policies page to access our current Safeguarding Policy and Prevent Risk assessment
Key People
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Dr K Cook, Head Teacher.
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) are Mrs Gill Sycamore, Mrs C Ball, Mrs C Smith and Mrs V McGlen.
The named governor responsible for safeguarding is Miss R Cockwell.
.If you are ever concerned about the safety or wellbeing of any child, please speak directly to:
- one of the named safeguarding leaders above
- any member of Oliver Tomkins staff team
- a member of the NSPCC safeguarding helpline on 0808 800 5000
- CONTACT SWINDON (the front door for children's social care) on 01793 464646 or contactswindon@swindon.gov.uk
The Wider Context of Safeguarding at Oliver Tomkins Schools.
First Aid and Medicines
We have a dedicated team of First Aiders who receive paediatric first aid training.
Health and Safety
The Health and Safety Committee works hard to keep our premises safe and secure. We undertake fire drills regularly. The school is responsible for ensuring that all trips that the children attend are properly risk assessed.
When on site, all visitors are expected to sign in and out and must wear an Oliver Tomkins Schools identification badge.
Safer Recruitment
We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding. All staff and volunteers are expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also carry out identity, professional qualification and disqualification by association checks before any person undertakes any role within our school.
E-Safety
Through the South West Grid for Learning, we apply strong filters and safety systems on all our school computers and tablets. All internet use by children is overseen by a member of staff and we actively teach children about keeping safe online through our cross-curricular Computing curriculum.
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