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	Child Protection Policy	Posted 23/9/2009 9:54
	SALTERFORD HOUSE SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION POLICY Introduction The designated person for child protection is Mrs Helen Rowbotham, Deputy Head.. In her absence Mrs Marlene Venables, Headteacher, will take charge of this responsibility. The school takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by providing an environment in which children feel safe, secure, valued and respected, feel confident and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties. Our policy applies to all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, working in the school. As a school we are committed to: • Ensuring we practice safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff to work with children. • Raising awareness of child protection issues and equipping children with the skills needed to keep them safe. • Developing and then implementing procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse. • Supporting pupils who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection plan. • Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop. We recognise that because of the day to day contact with children, school staff are well placed to observe the outward signs of abuse. The school will therefore: • Establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to. • Ensure children know that there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried. • Include opportunities in the PSHE curriculum for children to develop the skills they need to recognise and stay safe from abuse. Procedure The school will ensure that: • We have a designated senior person for child protection who has received appropriate training and support for this role. • We have a senior member of staff who will act in the designated person’s absence, who has also received appropriate training. • We operate safe recruitment procedures and make sure every adult within our school who has access to children has been checked as to their suitability. At least one member of Senior staff has had appropriate training in safer recruitment procedures. • Every member of staff (including temporary and supply staff and volunteers) knows the name of the designated senior person responsible for child protection and their role. • Ensure all staff and volunteers understand their responsibilities in being alert to the signs of abuse and responsibility for referring any concerns to the designated senior person responsible for child protection. Staff will receive appropriate training to develop their understanding of the signs and indicators of abuse, how to respond to a pupil who discloses abuse and the procedure to be followed in sharing a concern of possible abuse or a disclosure of abuse. • Ensure that parents are made aware of the school’s responsibilities in regard to child protection procedures through publication of the school’s Child Protection Policy, and reference to it in our prospectus and available to download from our website. • All new staff are made aware of the school’s policy and procedures as part of their induction into the school. • Develop effective links with relevant agencies and co-operate as required with their enquiries regarding child protection matters. • Follow procedures where an allegation is made against a member of staff or volunteer. • Monitor children known or thought to be at risk of harm. Keep written records of concerns about children, even where there is no need to refer the matter immediately. • In the event of a child being suspected of suffering from abuse the Child Protection Officer will be informed, who will then discuss with the Headteacher as to what action should be taken and whether it should be referred to the appropriate agency or agencies.
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	I.S.A Midlands Cross Country Championship 2009	Posted 26/2/2009 11:52
	On Tuesday February 24th the school took 2 teams to Bedstone College to compete in the Midlands I.S.A. Cross Country Championship. Each team had to compete an 1800metre course of very rough terrain. The boys team of Billy Mantle, William Cairns, Alex Salt, Alastair Flynn, George Dalton, Simon Warrener, Luke Silver, Joel Bettinson-Eatch and Lee Moakes all performed very well. Alastair was the first Salterford boy to finish in 16th place. The rest soon followed. The girls team of Freya Pearce, Nicole Podmore, Grace Rhodes, Emma Beeson, Leah White, Ellie Stephens, and Pip Revans performed magnificently and came 1st overall. A remarkable achievement for the team. There was also individual success. Freya who finished 3rd and won the bronze medal and Grace and Nicole both finished in the first 10. These three girls will now represent the Midlands in the National Cross Country Competition on Friday February 27th. Well done to all who took part.
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	ISA Regional Swimming Gala	Posted 12/11/2008 10:44
	On November 11th 2008 a squad of 24 children from Years 3,4,5 and 6 went to Walsall to compete in the ISA regional swimming gala. We competed against 20 other Independent schools from the Midlands region. The events were run in timed heats. The winners of each heat will go forward to form the Midlands team at the ISA National Gala in Coventry on Saturday 22nd November. The children were very successful and gained many 1st and 2nd placings in their respective heats. This gave us very high scoring overall placings: Year 4 2nd in boys breaststroke 3rd in girls backstroke 2nd in boys backstroke 3rd in girls freestyle 2nd in boys freestyle 2nd in boys relay Year 5 5th in girls breaststroke 2nd in boys breaststroke 6th in girls backstroke 7th in girls freestyle 2nd in boys freestyle 3rd in both girls and boys relays Year 6 5th in girls breaststroke 5th in girls backstroke 8th in girls freestyle 3rd in girls medley relay and 3rd in freestyle relay 8th in boys medley relay We also achieved excellent overall placings for each year group bringing back to school two trophies, one for the best Year 4 boys team and one for the best Year 5 boys team. The total overall points score gave us 2nd place for both the boys and the girls. One child has been selected for an individual event at the Nationals and we are hoping others will be selected to participate in the relay events. The children all put a lot of effort into their swimming, behaved extremely well and were as usual a credit to the school. It was a pleasure to take them out for the day. A big thank you to all the parents who came along to spectate and support.
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