At Ashbourne Primary School, keeping children safe is our highest priority. We are committed to creating a secure, nurturing environment where all pupils can learn and thrive.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, governors, and volunteers receive thorough training and a comprehensive induction to ensure they can play their full part in protecting our children.

We actively seek feedback from pupils and parents about safeguarding and use this to strengthen our provision.

Our governing body provides strong oversight of safeguarding practices. Governors regularly review our termly safeguarding reports and the annual S175 Safeguarding Audit to ensure our systems remain robust and effective.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

• Paula Chisholm (Headteacher)

• Heather Davis (Co-Headteacher)

• Ali Blake / Jill Simpson (Child and Family Welfare Leads)

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact one of our DSLs using the school office.

If you have any concerns or queries, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Leads via email: safeguarding@ashbourneprimary.derbyshire.sch.uk

Our safeguarding governor is:

Ken Torr (Vice Chair of governors)

Domestic Abuse

Ashbourne Primary will receive from Derbyshire Police a notification of every incident that has been reported to them or known to them of domestic abuse where a child is known to be living in the household.

This is a Derbyshire Police initiative working with Derbyshire County Council Children’s Services. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and this is to help schools with responses to domestic abuse by helping them support children and their families exposed to or involved in domestic abuse.

This may mean talking to pupils about their experiences, raising awareness through classroom discussion and schools activities, helping victims and families by providing to them signposting information.

We are committed to protecting children and young people and working with partners to stop domestic abuse.