Safeguarding
High Bank Junior, Infant & Nursery School Safeguarding Policies
At High Bank we work closely with parents/carers. If we have any concerns, we will speak to you first. However, in exceptional circumstances, we may need to contact other professionals first, which is in accordance with our children's policy.
If parents/carers or any member of the public have any safeguarding concerns, please contact the school to discuss this further or email head@highbankschool.co.uk
If you have concerns about a child's safety or welfare in school, which you feel you cannot address with the DSL (Headteacher), or the DDSL, you can contact the Chair of Governors or Governor Safeguarding Lead at: office@highbankschool.co.uk
Our Safeguarding Team is further supported by Sonya Durkin-Jones, our Safeguarding Governor.
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
We follow Kirklees Safeguarding Children Partnership procedures.
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Operation Encompass
High Bank JIN School is an Operation Encompass School.
This means we are involved with the police and other agencies to support any child in school who may experience or witness domestic abuse.
Kirklees Duty and Advice
If you have concerns for a child in Kirklees or need advice and support about a child with a disability, please use the contact numbers below Kirklees Duty & Advice Team will be able to assist.
Online Safety
High Bank has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online.
The School has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world.
National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements. Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety– including all senior leaders, teachers, all school staff and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.