Page 4 - Safeguarding booklet revised December 2019 v2

Key Messages In Summary

• The welfare of the child is paramount Students will sometimes disclose sensitive
• Any child might be abused information to someone they perceive as a
• Most abusers are known to the child friendly person. In this situation we ask that:
• Valuing and respecting children
• Never promise to keep this information
contributes to their safety a secret
• Indicators are just that
• Recording and reporting systems • Do NOT ask leading questions

are vital • Make a written note of what is said,
• Inter-agency cooperation is essential ideally at the time of disclosure or as
• Safeguarding is everybody’s business soon afterwards as possible, using the
• Most child abuse is preventable student’s words

College Governors, Senior Leadership and • Reassure the student that they were
the Safeguarding Team will ensure that all right to pass on their concerns
policies and procedures are kept up to
date and in line with the latest advice • Pass information onto the Designated
from government. S Safeguarding Lead or another member
o of the Safeguarding Team

• Keep information confidential; it is not
a matter for gossip

• Do not worry that you might be wasting
someone’s time. . . if it concerns you,
pass it on.

Mike Saltern and Coral Jonas, Governors with responsibility for Safeguarding

Ivybridge Community College
Harford Rd, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0JA
t 01752 691000 email icc@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk

www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk