Safeguarding
Keeping every child safe is the most important thing we do. If you have any worry about a child’s safety or wellbeing, please speak to us straight away. You do not need to be certain, and you will never be in trouble for raising a concern in good faith.
WHO TO TALK TO
Our Safeguarding Team
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Jackie Olcot
KS1 Lead
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Belinda Welland
Deputy Headteacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr Chris Spratt
Headteacher
To speak to any of them, call the school office on 01494 524919 or email office@loudwater.bucks.sch.uk (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm) and ask for the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Safeguarding governor: [ADD NAME].
HOW TO REPORT A CONCERN
If You Are Worried About a Child
During school hours
Tell any member of staff, or call the school office on 01494 524919 and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or a deputy. If you would rather put it in writing, email office@loudwater.bucks.sch.uk.
If your concern is about the Headteacher
Please contact the Chair of Governors, James Roberts, by writing to them care of the school office or at cog@loudwater.bucks.sch.uk.
Out of Hours or Urgent
If you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child and are unable to contact the school, please contact Buckinghamshire Council’s First Response Team.
Buckinghamshire Council – First Response Team
For concerns about a child’s welfare or safeguarding, you can contact the team using the details below:
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Telephone: 01296 383 962
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Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9.00am–5.30pm; Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm.
Outside normal working hours
If you need to report an urgent concern outside the First Response Team’s normal opening hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, please contact the Emergency Duty Team.
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Telephone: 0800 999 7677
If a child is in immediate danger
Call 999.