What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding is defined as protecting children from maltreatment, preventing impairment of health and/or development, ensuring that children grow up in the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children to have the best life chances.

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.

(NSPCC)

Our Safeguarding Team

All staff, including temporary staff and volunteers are subject to stringent background checks including clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure their suitability for working with children.

Our safeguarding team is made up of the following staff:

Mr S. Fewster- Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs L. Emmony -  Acting Deputy Headteacher - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Mr G. Chance -Assistant Headteacher - Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Miss D. Golding - Business Manager - Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Miss. J. Whatley - Family Support Worker - Designated Safeguarding Lead

You can contact any of our Safeguarding Team on 0116 235 2129

Alternatively, if the child is in immediate danger or is not a pupil at the school please contact Leicester City Children's Services on 0116 4541004 or the police.

Out of School Hours Safeguarding

Please be aware that during the school holidays and times when the school is closed, you are still able to inform us of any child protection concerns you may have.

Emails can be sent to:

safeguarding@buswellslodge.leicester.sch.uk

This email address will be checked regularly and we will respond as swiftly as 

possible. However, This is not an emergency contact.

If you have an immediate concern and feel that a child is at risk of significant harm or danger please contact the police. You can also contact Leicester City Council Children's Social Care and Early Help who will be able to offer further advice and guidance.

They can be contacted on (0116) 4541004.