Safeguarding Statement
Hasmonean Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.
We are committed to inspiring, challenging and safeguarding our pupils, enabling them to become:
- Successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve.
- Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
- Responsible citizens who will make a positive contribution, both socially and economically, to society.
Our Safeguarding Team
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Hayley Gross
Deputy Safeguarding Leads, Mr Daniel Gastwirth ( Deputy Headteacher)and Mrs Suzanne Jaeger ( SenDco)
The nominated governor for safeguarding is Ms Nizza Fluss (Governor)
The designated lead for looked after children is Mrs Suzanne Jaeger ( SenDco)
At Hasmonean Primary School our adults must do the following;
All adults who work in school have a responsibility to read and understand our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
All adults are also expected to read the DfE guidance: Keeping children safe in education. Part 1
Schools have a duty to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism. This is referred to as Prevent.
Our School has a CPOMS information service and all information including any concerns is raised on CPOMS which is checked regularly by members of the Senior leadership and safeguarding teams.
Online Safety
Hasmonean Primary adheres great importance to online safety for our children. We participate in National Events such as Internet Safety Day, invite in external experts to lead workshops for both children and parents, and every class has an annual unit within Computing/PSHCE that teaches the children online safety skills.
As part of our approach (and following KCSIE 2023), we use LGFL approved filtering for all devices on our network, both fixed and portable. This filtering has been tested and approved using the SWGfL test. Our technical support team (Badger UK) work with us on a day to day basis to resolve any filtering issues if and when they occur. In addition to online filtering, our staff have had training about monitoring and carry out active monitoring of devices during any lessons where these are in use.
Any incidents that occur are treated as safeguarding and are recorded onto our CPOMS system for further action to be taken. We currently monitor monthly and are in the process of setting up a more regular reporting system together with our technical support team to enhance our monitoring even further.
Get advice
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Contact the NSPCC if you want to discuss your concerns and get advice.
ChildLine (for children and young people)
Telephone: 0800 1111 (free)
The ChildLine number won’t show up on your phone bill if you call from a landline or from most mobile networks.
Advice and information about reporting child abuse can be found at https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse
Educate Against Hate – https://educateagainsthate.com/
This is an important government website that provide advice and information about protecting children from extremism and radicalisation. Please note the poster in the staff corridor.
Barnet MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)
If you have any concerns that a child or an unborn baby might be being harmed you can contact Barnet’s safeguarding team directly. All calls are taken seriously and will be treated in confidence.
Barnet Council’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) deal with concerns about child abuse and can be contacted on 020 8359 4066 .
Barnet Safeguarding Partnership
Further information about safeguarding children in Barnet can be found on the Barnet Safeguarding Partnership website:
https://thebarnetscp.org.uk/bscp
Hasmonean Primary School Safeguarding Policy
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy