Safeguarding

At Cottage Grove Primary School, safeguarding is our number one priority and the responsibility of everybody. This page outlines the systems we have in place to ensure the safety of our pupils; it is not intended to replace our safeguarding policy, which can be found on the policies section of this website. 

We are clear that safeguarding goes beyond just our statuary responsibility and it is essential that we maintain high standards of safeguarding practice across our school; to keep our children safe. In order to this, we constantly review our safeguarding systems to seek the best safeguarding practice. 

If you require any further information on safeguarding or are in need of support, please do not hesitate to contact us via the school office, speaking to a member of staff or completing our online contact form.

Who are our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)?

Lee Branscombe (Headteacher): Designated Safeguarding Lead

Karen Davies (Pastoral Lead): Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Jade Graham (Assistant Headteacher / SENCo): Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Cathy Light (Deputy Headteacher): Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

All of the above can be contacted via safeguarding@cottagegrove.co.uk 

Are you concerned about a child?

If a child is at immediate risk of harm, call the Police on 999.

Portsmouth Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

☎ During office hours: 02745 671 021 or 02392 62727793

☎ Out of office hours: 0300 5551373

Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership 

For local information about safeguarding services in our area, visit the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership website

Further Information

You can also find further information on the latest Department for Education campaign: Child Abuse. If you think it, report it

Keeping Our Children Safe

We encourage all of our children to be able to name their "Faithful Five." These are 5 adults in school who they would trust to talk to should they have a problem either inside or outside of school. 

 

CHILD LINE is a phone number that you can ring and talk to someone about your worries or concerns. All you have to do is call 02700 1111 on any phone to talk to someone trustworthy. You can find information about their service by clicking the link below:

https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/

---

E-Safety

Useful Websites

The ThinkUKnow and CEOP website given additional information about how to keep children safe online. There are sections aimed at children, staff and parents who all have a role to play in keeping children safe online. 

Click on the image to be taken to their website. 

Newsletters

Each half term we will send out an E-Safety newsletter for children and parents. They will be sent out via e-mail and on our Facebook page and can also be found here.