If you are concerned about a child’s wellbeing or safety, please share your concern with Mrs Bell, the Head teacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead, at the earliest opportunity. 

Contact the Headteacher on 0161 789 4386 or contact the school office: school@holycrossallsaints.salford.sch.uk

If your concerns relate to the actions or behaviour of a member of staff or volunteer in school, then you should report this to the Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead, at the earliest opportunity who will consider what action to take and seek relevant advice from the LADO

If the concern relates to the Headteacher, refer the matter to the Chair of Governors, Mr Eugene Connelly who can be contacted via the school email school@holycrossallsaints.salford.sch.uk or if preferred, in writing by leaving a sealed envelope FAO Mr Eugene Connolly Chair of Governors with the school business manager Mrs C Jackson. 

If you have immediate concerns outside the school day or during school holidays, advice and support can be accessed via the links below;

The statutory duties for primary schools under Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 focus on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and ensuring a safe learning environment. These duties arise from statutory guidance issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 and related legislation. Below is a precise summary of these core duties as applicable to primary schools in England:

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

• Ensure arrangements are in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under 18. This includes protection from maltreatment, neglect, exploitation, and ensuring physical and mental well-being.

• Have regard to KCSIE 2025 while carrying out all duties related to safeguarding, including safer recruitment, staff conduct, and child protection.

• Follow the statutory definitions and procedures for child protection, including identifying and responding to concerns of abuse or neglect promptly.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

• Appoint a qualified Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and, where possible, deputies who take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.

• The DSL must be given sufficient time, resources, and training to perform the role effectively.

• The DSL coordinates referrals to children’s social care and liaises with statutory agencies.

Staff Training and Awareness

• Induct all staff on safeguarding policies and procedures, including how to identify signs of abuse and how to report concerns.

• Provide regular updates to staff, including online safety and emerging risks (e.g., misinformation, AI-related risks).

• Ensure all staff understand their professional and legal responsibilities, including maintaining confidentiality appropriately.

Policies and Procedures

• Maintain and publish up-to-date safeguarding policies, including child protection, behaviour, and staff conduct policies.

• Policies should explicitly address child-on-child abuse, bullying (including cyberbullying), discrimination, and online safety.

• Have clear procedures for managing concerns, allegations, and whistleblowing relating to staff or other adults.

Safer Recruitment

• Follow statutory safer recruitment practices including pre-employment checks (DBS, barred list, identity, qualifications, references).

• Keep accurate and confidential records of these checks and ongoing suitability assessments.

Early Help and Support

• Be alert to the potential need for early help interventions to support children and families before issues escalate.

• Know local early help procedures and collaborate with other agencies as appropriate.

Handling Disclosures and Reporting Concerns

• Ensure all staff are aware of the mandatory procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns to the DSL or directly to statutory agencies as necessary.

• Never promise confidentiality to children regarding abuse disclosures; involve only necessary parties.

Managing Attendance and Absence

• Have safeguarding responses for children absent from education, especially those with repeated or prolonged absences, to identify possible safeguarding risks.

Online Safety

• Implement policies and training on online safety risks, including filtering and monitoring systems as mandated.

• Educate children about online risks, including misinformation, conspiracy theories, and the responsible use of technology.  (Please see the Digital Safety in the Parent section of our website for more information)

Support for Vulnerable Groups

• Be especially aware of safeguarding needs of children who:

  • Have disabilities or special educational needs.

  • Have mental health issues.

  • Are young carers or from kinship care settings.

  • Are at risk of exploitation, criminal involvement, or abuse.

Compliance and Monitoring

• Governing bodies and school leadership must ensure full compliance with statutory guidance and maintain oversight of safeguarding practice, including regular audits and updates.

Summary

In essence, the statutory duties of a primary school under KCSIE 2025 require the school to embed safeguarding as a core priority through leadership, staff training, robust policies, early intervention, and clear reporting structures. The school must ensure every child is provided with a safe environment conducive to learning and wellbeing, with vigilant protection against abuse, neglect, and emerging risks in the digital environment.

Click here to download and read the full document. 

Our school is part of a project run by Salford Local Authority and Greater Manchester Police. The project, called Operation Encompass, has been designed to provide early reporting of any domestic incidents that occur outside school, which might have an impact on a child in school. This is communicated through a secure email, from the police, to school, following an incident. 

The project ensures that at least one member of staff, known as the key adult, is available to liaise with children's services and the police and to use the information that has been shared in confidence. 

In this way, we aim to support each child who has been involved in, or witnessed, a domestic abuse incident.

The key adults at Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School are Mrs Bell and Mrs Cookson.

If the school receives an Encompass notification, they will make sure that a person the child trusts is available to help - if the child needs this. Most of the time, this support is silent; keeping a careful eye on him or her and making sure the child has a calm  school day. The confidential information is ordinarily not shared with all staff, just an agreement on how to help, if needed.

All schools have a duty to share any information with other organisations if they feel a child is at risk of being hurt. The key adults may contact other organisations.  

The sharing of information from the police allows the school to be ready to help your child straight away, and it means that parents are aware that the key adults know that something has happened. Parents can come and talk to a key adult at any time for further advice, guidance and support. Key Adults may also point you towards other people that can help.

Our aim is to support children and their families.

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Parents and carers

Every child has a right to be safe. There are times you may worry about your own child or someone else's child.

• Do you know a child who lives with domestic abuse?
• Do you know a child who lives with drugs and alcohol?
• Do you know a child who may be at risk of sexual abuse?
• Do you know a child who is injured?
• Do you want help and advice to keep your children safe?
• Do you want to access a national organisation?
• Are you subject to a child protection enquiry?

If you are worried or concerned about anyone under 18 please get in touch. Please contact The Bridge Partnership on 0161 603 4500. It could be that one phone call from you could help safeguard the wellbeing of a child who may be at risk. Our trained staff are ready to listen to your concerns and offer advice and help.

Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership

2nd Floor Unity House
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5AW

Worried about a child, call 0161 603 4500

Tel. 0161 603 4322

Email: sscp@salford.gov.uk

Working with other organisations, the police protect vulnerable people from being exploited by extremists through a Home Office programme called Prevent.

The role of Prevent is to help people who are vulnerable to radicalisation move away from extremism. It can be hard to know what to do if you’re worried someone close is expressing extreme views or hatred, which could lead to them harming themselves or others. We’re here to listen and offer help and advice.

Extremism is... "the vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and respect and tolerance for different faiths and beliefs."

Terrorism is... "an action or threat designed to influence the government or intimidate the public. Its purpose is to advance a political, religious or ideological cause."

Radicalisation is... "the term commonly used to describe the processes by which a person adopts extremist views or practices to the point of legitimising the use of violence. "

Fundamental British Values include...

• Democracy
• The Rule of Law
• Individual Liberty
• Respect and Tolerance for Different Faiths and Beliefs

Talking about and promoting these values is encouraged in education settings as this helps to build resilience to radicalisation in young people.

For more guidance and information on the work of Prevent and how you can support your child click on the links below; 

AFRUCA is a leading charity whose mission is to promote the well-being and protection of children and families in Black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent, trauma-informed and evidence based approach.

The children and families they support often face multiple, complex Adverse Childhood Experiences, including abuse linked to cultural and religious practices such as witchcraft branding, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, as well as neglect, domestic abuse, child exploitation and modern slavery.

Many are newly arrived in the UK and carry trauma from conflict, displacement and family separation.

These experiences are compounded by poverty, housing instability, school exclusion and systemic racism. When layered with fear, stigma and a lack of trust in services, many are unable or discouraged from seeking help, deepening their vulnerability.

AFRUCA bring community insight, enabling them to build trust and act as a vital bridge between communities and statutory services.

AFRUCA work with others to influence anti-racism, equality, diversity and inclusion in related policy, research and practice areas to help promote the well-being of children. We are based in London and Manchester.

The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of The Child and various UK Child Protection legislations provide the foundation for all our work at AFRUCA. We aim to promote the best interests of the child in all our activities. Our stance is that culture and religion should never be reasons to abuse, exploit or harm children.

Read our Children and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy and Procedures which guides all our work with children and vulnerable adults.