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Child Protection
Adults working around young people and
children or working with them, must be aware of the risk of abuse by adults or other young people.
At Heather Ridge, we believe that all pupils have the right to be safeguarded from harm and exploitation regardless of:
Race, religion, preferred language or ethnicity
Age, gender, sexuality or disability
If you have concerns about a young person’s safety during your visit at Heather Ridge:
1. Immediately inform the Child Protection Officer.
2. Write careful notes about what you have heard, witnessed or have been told. Sign, time and date all notes.
If you suspect abuse, a young person confides in you, or a complaint is made to you about any adult or about yourself, it is your duty to report the concern.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Miss Sarah Elliott
01276 24918
selliott@heather-ridge.co.uk
Deputy DSL’s
Mrs N Best
Senco@heather-ridge.co.uk
Mrs K Dodd
kdodd@heather-ridge.co.uk
Mrs D Norman
dnorman@heather-ridge.co.uk
Mrs D Crow
dcrow@heather-ridge.co.uk
Surrey Safeguarding Board
0300 470 9100

Heather Ridge Infant School
Martindale Avenue
Heatherside
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 1AY
Phone: 01276 24918
Email: info@heather-ridge.co.uk

Heather Ridge Infant School

Safeguarding Information for Adults visiting or working at our school

Don’t:

Do:

Our Safeguarding
Commitment

Adults visiting or working at Heather Ridge play an important part in the life of the School, whether helping to maintain the buildings or visiting as a guest speaker.
We can all play our part in keeping the pupils in the school safe whilst working or visiting the school. This includes those who are
directly employed by the school, a parent, guest or a sub-contractor.
It is important we also take steps to keep ourselves safe. Our actions can sometimes be perceived in a way that is not intended. Here at Heather Ridge we want to promote safe working practices for everyone within the school community, whatever your role or reason to be here.
To keep yourself safe from possible
allegations, please follow this advice.

Instigate verbal or physical contact with pupils (this applies both on and off the grounds) unless it is appropriate and a part of an agreed reason for your visit.
Respond to verbal or physical contact from pupils. If this occurs, or you have any other concerns about pupil behaviour then report it immediately to the member of staff at Heather Ridge who is responsible for your visit, or a member of the school office.
Give personal information to any pupil, for example your name, address, telephone or mobile phone numbers or an email address.
Respond to a pupil attempting to give you their personal information, for example, their name, address, telephone or mobile phone number or email address.
Accept physical or verbal abuse from a pupil. Do not respond yourself, but report it immediately to a member of Heather Ridge school staff.
Please do not use your mobile phone / device anywhere on school property, without explicit permission to do so.

Be aware that verbal interaction with pupils may be interpreted by them as being offensive or inappropriate, even if this was not your intention.
Report any unacceptable behaviour from a pupil.
Be aware that contact made outside of Heather Ridge grounds with a pupil may also be considered inappropriate by that individual and could lead to your interaction being misinterpreted.