Safeguarding

We believe that St. Mary’s CE Nursery and Primary School, Putney should provide a caring, positive, safe, and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical, spiritual, and moral development of the individual child; enabling all children to thrive.

We recognise the importance of providing an environment within our school that will help children feel safe and respected. We recognise the importance of enabling children to talk openly and to feel confident that they will be listened to. We recognise that both mental and physical health are relevant to safeguarding and the welfare of children.

We recognise that all adults within the school, including permanent, supply staff, temporary staff, volunteers, parents, and governors, have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils from harm.

We will work pro-actively with parents to build a solid understanding of the school’s responsibilities to ensure the welfare of all children, including the need for referrals to other agencies in some situations.

WHO TO CONTACT

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact the school’s Designated Safeguarding Team:

  • Mrs Alisha McCarthy – Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs Gemma Jennings – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs Kerry Dunford – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Telephone: 0208 788 9591

Email:  dsl@st-marys-putney.wandsworth.sch.uk

For urgent safeguarding concerns outside of school hours:

Wandsworth MASH: 0208 871 6000 – https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/make_a_referral_to_the_multi_agency_safeguarding_hub

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Police [In emergency]: 999