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01/01/23

We wish you health and happiness from all at Southgate Primary School. pic.twitter.com/ZMPmx1pWg9

16/12/22

Happy holidays from all at Southgate Primary. pic.twitter.com/vtgb1q3nIJ

13/12/22

Our 4 and 5 year olds sang their hearts out at the end of term concert for Parents. The Parents did a mean Reindeer Hokey Cokey too! pic.twitter.com/I0Vc52aOn7

10/12/22

Mary had a baby, yes Lord, Mary had a baby, yes my Lord.Key Stage 1 presented the Christmas Nativity to Parents and Carers - a wonderful performance. pic.twitter.com/xevB8l0tUi

09/12/22

A festive time was had by all on Christmas Dinner Day! pic.twitter.com/7iIEM7XNWy

04/12/22

Well done boys! Great team spirit and a determination to succeed. We are all proud of you. pic.twitter.com/SrClSa9ouU

02/12/22

We thoroughly enjoyed our author visit. We read the story, created our own character and did illustrations too. pic.twitter.com/t8QxrhQLNE

01/12/22

Well done Southgate for your team spirit and tenacity at the netball tournament last week. Those smiles say it all (this was before it got dark and poured with rain!) pic.twitter.com/joirprpOGE

30/11/22

We are thrilled to invite Danielle Verbeeten into Southgate to talk about her super book Eddie the Elf. Danielle is the author and illustrator. There will be an opportunity to buy this wonderful book and have it autographed by Danielle herself. We can't wait! pic.twitter.com/t6YUaWdAUh

29/11/22

We are striving to improve in all we do. Look at these resilient writers who persevere to do their best. pic.twitter.com/qXJXpdMDRH

18/11/22

We wore dots, spots and stripes for Children in Need 2022. pic.twitter.com/wieycaSRJf

15/11/22

Southgate launched Anti-bullying week with an Odd Sock Day. Here are Year 2 and Year 6 showing off their mismatched pairs! pic.twitter.com/LeZ5lyb2Nm

11/11/22

Years 1 to 6 held a 1 minute silence to commemorate Remembrance Day today. Our Reception Classes learned about poppies! pic.twitter.com/46ojQtmIPk

09/11/22

We spend as much time as possible in the Learning Garden at Southgate. We don't have to be inside to learn here! pic.twitter.com/2NIrEIBos6

01/11/22

Look who has been working extremely hard and received a Good News Certificate. we were looking out for super learners and those children who are co-operative with others, all the time.I am super proud of them all. pic.twitter.com/S3qxGutVcq

31/10/22

Welcome back to school everyone!We're having a musical time in Donaldson Class. pic.twitter.com/h8AnlBFnSo

29/10/22

Don't forget, the clocks go back an hour this evening! Get your alarms ready for school on Monday pic.twitter.com/8LFsGPxGTQ

20/10/22

A super first half term at Southgate, always proud of our children and their achievements. pic.twitter.com/NzDAYvezbu

11/10/22

Year 3 have been studying the Stone Age in History and found an interesting way to reperesent this prehistoric and neolithic structure.Stonehenge in biscuit form! pic.twitter.com/rm5qNz2Mzw

07/10/22

We are part of GLF Schools who has its 10 year anniversary today. We dressed as our favourite sports personalities, actors and singers (plus some super heroes thrown in for good measure)We are proud to be part of this family of schools.#GLFis10 pic.twitter.com/ayruf98rUX

Safeguarding

At Southgate Primary School, we take safeguarding very seriously. We have 6 trained safeguarding leads and all staff have annual and on going training on child protection and safeguarding.

Charlotte

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Miss Charlotte Taylor

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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Miss Victoria Hatton

 

Gemma

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Mrs Gemma Barton

 

Sandra

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Mrs Sandra Bangay

Kelly

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Mrs Kelly Burns

Jo

Executive Headteacher:

Miss Jo Newton

 

SSB  Safeguarding Lead:

  • Mr Liam McGivern

GLF Schools Designated Safeguarding Lead:

  • Mrs Fiona Jarman

GLF Trustee for Safeguarding:

  • Gaby O'Meara

LADO: 0330 222 3339

IFD: 01403 22 99 00 (9-5pm)

Out of hours phone: 0330 222 6664 to speak to our emergency duty officer


Safe School, Safe Staff

We will ensure that:

All members of the governing body understand and fulfil their responsibilities, namely to ensure that:

  • there is a Child Protection policy together with a staff behaviour (code of conduct) policy
  • that GLF Schools operates safer recruitment procedures by ensuring that there is at least one person on every recruitment panel that has completed Safer Recruitment training
  • GLF Schools has procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse against staff and volunteers and to make a referral to the DBS if a person in regulated activity has been dismissed or removed due to safeguarding concerns, or would have had they not resigned.
  • a senior leader in each school has Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) responsibility
  • all other staff have Safeguarding training updated as appropriate
  • any weaknesses in Child Protection are remedied immediately
  • a member of the SSB is nominated to liaise with the LA on Child Protection issues and in the event of an allegation of abuse made against the Headteacher
  • Child Protection policies and procedures are reviewed annually and that the Child Protection policy is available on each school website or by other means
  • the SSB considers how children may be taught about safeguarding. This may be part of a broad and balanced curriculum covering relevant issues through personal social health and economic education (PSHE) and/or for maintained schools through sex and relationship education (SRE).
  • that enhanced DBS checks are in place for all GLF staff and members of the GLF SSB

The Lead DSL is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. There will also be at least one Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

The DSLs who are involved in recruitment will also complete Safer Recruitment Training to be renewed every 5 years. All members of staff and volunteers are provided with child protection awareness information at induction, including in their arrival pack, the school safeguarding statement so that they know who to discuss a concern with. All members of staff are trained in and receive regular updates in e-safety and reporting concerns. All other staff have child protection awareness training, updated by the DSL as appropriate, to maintain their understanding of the signs and indicators of abuse. All members of staff, volunteers, know how to respond to a pupil who discloses abuse. All parents/carers are made aware of the responsibilities of staff members with regard to child protection procedures through publication of the school’s Child Protection Policy. Our lettings policy will seek to ensure the suitability of adults working with children on school sites at any time. Community users organising activities for children are aware of the school’s child protection guidelines and procedures. Our procedures will be regularly reviewed and up-dated.

The name of the designated members of staff for Child Protection, the Designated Safeguarding Lead, will be clearly advertised in the school, with a statement explaining the school’s role in referring and monitoring cases of suspected abuse. The DSL’s for each school will be listed in the front of the policy.

All new members of staff will be given a copy of the GLF Safeguarding Statement, and child protection policy, with the DSLs’ names clearly displayed for the appropriate school, as part of their induction into the school.

The policy is available publicly both on the GLF website and on each school website. Parents/carers are made aware of this policy and their entitlement to have a copy of it via the school website.

How to contact Children's Services

If you are concerned about the safety of a child, young person or an adult you can contact West Sussex Integrated Front Door (IFD).

The IFD responds to initial enquiries about children, young people and adults. The IFD is based in Horsham and combines Children's Service social workers, Adult’s Service social workers, and health and police staff.

  • Phone: 01403 229 900 (9 – 5pm)
  • Out of hours phone: 0330 222 6664 to speak to our emergency duty
  • Email:  WSChildrenservices@westsussex.gov.uk, emails are dealt with during normal office hours


Prevent Duty

Published by the government in July 2015, the Prevent Duty outlines the expectations placed on schools and other childcare providers to protect children and young people from radicalisation and extremism.

They adjudge extremism to constitute views, attitudes or behaviours which run contrary to core British values such as democracy, the rule of law and individual liberty.

At Southgate Primary, we feel we prepare and protect the children from these dangers by our focus on community. Our values form an important part of this, but so do many of our topics and projects within class and in wider school life.

E-Safety

Whilst it is important that the correct technical systems are in place to guarantee that the children are safe whilst using the internet. It is equally important to ensure that the children are taught how to use the internet safely. They must understand how to keep themselves safe. We work with CEOPs to ensure that our children are given the necessary tools to keep themselves safe whilst using the internet.

Useful Websites for Internet Safety:

Internet

For further help and advice on keeping children safe on the internet please click on the websites below:

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/internet-safety.html?WT.ac=p-ra

 

Documents

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Safeguarding CP Policy 2023 07th Sep 2023 Download