At Roding Primary School, safeguarding our pupils and staff is of paramount importance. We feel that children thrive when in a happy and safe environment.

Every member of the Roding community has responsibility for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every child at all times.  The school follows the London Borough of Redbridge guidelines & has its own policy.  (See Policies).

Staff receive safeguarding training on a regular basis through annual level 1 training sessions and regular updates throughout the year.  There are also senior members of staff, who receive regular Level 3 training.  Regular volunteers and visitors also receive safeguarding training. 

All staff have a duty of care and are expected to be proactive with reporting matters around child protection, including concerns/suspicions around radicalisation, female genital mutilation, and online safety.  If you have a concern about a child or another adult, please speak to one of the members of staff of the safeguarding team. 

 

Our Safeguarding team 

Mrs Claire Edwards - Assistant Head Teacher & Designated Safeguarding Officer 

Miss Melissa Nwankiti​ – Head Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer and Senior Mental Health Lead

Mr Paul Cogan – Deputy Head Teacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer 

Mr Christian Albert - Assistant Head Teacher & Deputy Safeguarding Officer

 

 

Useful Websites:

The NSPCC is a charity which helps children and families. Their website is full of a wealth of information and can offer you support if you have a concern about a child or young person.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

 

 

Childline is a free service which enables young people up to the age of 19 to speak to trained counsellors. They are able to support with any issue they are going through.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

 

 

Online Safety

Useful Websites:

Think you know - advice for parents: Parents homepage (thinkuknow.co.uk)

Vodaphone digital parenting magazine: Digital Parenting | Vodafone

Parents and Carers - UK Safer Internet Centre

Internet Safety for Kids: Teaching Kids About Internet Safety (gcfglobal.org)

Own It - A place to help you boss your life online - Own It - BBC

To report criminal online content: https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/

 

Operation Encompass

Roding Primary is part of a project that is run jointly between schools and the Metropolitan Police Service. This project is known as Operation Encompass. Operation Encompass is the notification to schools that a child (under 18) has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident. Read the full letter here. 

 

Reach Out: Domestic Abuse support

 

Reach Out is a support service for any adult in Redbridge who are being abused or at fear of being abused. The service is able to provide help and support for a victim, counselling and practical advice on issues such as housing, finance and benefits. 

 

If you need help, advice or are concerned for somebody else contact:

Weekdays, 9 to 5 pm

• Call: Reach Out on 0800 1456410 

• Email: reachout@redbridge.gov.uk

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm excluding bank holidays

Out of hours

• Call: Refuge on 0808 2000 247

• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week