Safeguarding

Leigh and Bransford Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and respected. Our school provides a nurturing and secure environment where children can thrive. Staff are vigilant in identifying signs of abuse or neglect and follow clear procedures to ensure that pupils receive the support, protection, and care they need. Safeguarding and child protection are central to everything we do.

Our Safeguarding Team

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Bowkett

Deputy Safeguarding Leads: Mr Bill and Miss Dean

Mental Health Lead: Miss Radford

Mental Health First Aider: Mrs Maddock

Safeguarding Governor: Kate Joiner

All our policies, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found in the relevant section of our website.

How to report a concern

Contacting the school and request to speak to a DSL

Phone: 01886 832342

Email: office@leighbransford.worcs.sch.uk 

To report a concern outside of school hours or during the school holidays, use the contact below:

Family Front Door

This is the central point for all referrals and concerns about children and young people aged 0 to 18 in Worcestershire.

Phone: 01905 822666

Staff are available Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 5.00pm and Fridays from 9.00am to 4.30pm.

In emergencies out of normal office hours (weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays):

Phone: 01905 768020

This is for situations where a child is at risk of significant harm and the situation cannot wait until the next working day.

Additional information about safeguarding at Leigh and Bransford

All staff and volunteers undergo rigorous safer recruitment checks before joining our school community. We ensure that everyone working with our children has the appropriate clearances and receives regular safeguarding and child protection training.

We have designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) and trained governors who oversee our safeguarding procedures.

Our robust policies and systems ensure that any concerns about a child’s welfare are shared promptly with the DSLs, parents, and relevant external agencies, in line with the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership guidance.

We are also committed to supporting the Government’s Prevent strategy, helping to protect children from the risks of radicalisation and extremism.

All staff are expected to follow our Staff Code of Conduct and uphold the highest standards of professionalism. Any concerns about staff conduct must be reported to the Headteacher, and concerns regarding the Headteacher should be directed to the Trust CEO, Mr Dafydd Lawday. Our Whistleblowing Policy is in place and has been shared with all staff.

We deliver a comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, alongside a carefully planned Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programme. These support our children in understanding how to keep themselves safe, build resilience, and develop a strong awareness of their mental health and wellbeing.

All staff and adults have a responsibility to make sure that children at Leigh and Bransford Primary School are safe; all children have a right to be protected from harm.