Safeguarding

Farmborough Church Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and all staff and volunteers are DBS checked.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mr Darren Roberts (Headteacher). He is also the designated teacher for Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children.

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is Mrs Ruth Howell (Deputy Headteacher).

Our DSLs oversee all safeguarding at Farmborough, including (and not limited to) creating a culture of safeguarding, support for children and families, the professional development of staff, safer recruitment, behaviour support and attendance monitoring. 

Our Safeguarding Link Governor is Louise Maggs.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.  This takes full account of the September 2023 version of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone in our school. Any safeguarding concerns should be reported to the Designated Safeguarding Leads via telephone: 01761 470714 or via email: office@farmboroughchurchprimary.org.uk 

Should you have an urgent concern about a child and it is not possible to reach the DSLs, for example in the school holidays, it is possible to contact BANES Children’s Social Work Services directly. Their contact details are:

During office hours - 01225 39 61 11 or 01225 47 79 29 (weekdays, 8.30am to 5pm, except Fridays when closed from 4.30pm), or drop into the Keynsham One Stop Shop and ask for the duty children's social worker.

Out of office hours - if you think a child is in immediate danger call the Emergency Duty Team on 01454 61 51 65.

If you believe that a child is at risk of serious harm, call 999.