Criminal Records Bureau Checks
All adults working alongside children must have a CRB check. Application forms are available in the School offices for parents/guardians/relatives who wish to work in School or to accompany school trips on a regular basis. Helpers who refuse to have a check cannot work within a School.  All Governors are also requested to undergo a CRB check.

Safeguarding Children in Education
Following the publication of the Statutory Paper ‘Child Protection - Safeguarding Children in Education’, the policy of the School has been reviewed and the following system introduced:                                                                             

Photos or videos will only be taken and used in School or the media if the parents or guardians of all the children involved have signed a consent form.  If there is a ‘Looked after Child’ in the cohort, permission will be sought from that child’s Social Worker.  All families will receive a Consent Form and a Register will be kept in the School Office . All staff are aware of the need to check this Register before photos or videos can be taken.  The Consent Form will form part of the admissions documentation to be filled in by families starting school. 

Pastoral Care

The teachers and support staff all know the children well, and so day-to-day pastoral care is class based.

We aim to maintain a ‘family’ atmosphere in ourl school where the Head teacher strives to have an oversight of all pastoral care.

Parents are encouraged to discuss their children’s problems with the class teachers.  Concerns are always dealt with professionally and discreetly. 

The classes are mixed both in ability and sex.  Every endeavour is made to meet the needs of the individual child.  All children regardless of sex, race, religion or ability will have equal access to the educational opportunities offered within our school.

Rainbows is peer group support for children who have been bereaved, through, death, divorce, separation or illness.  The children who participate in Rainbows work with trained adult facilitators using workbooks and games to enable them to talk about their feelings in a confidential setting.  For more information about Rainbows’ groups in school please see the Headteacher.