At Maiden Erlegh School we take safeguarding and child protection issues very seriously.

We believe that all those who come into contact with children and families in their everyday work, including practitioners who do not have a specific role in relation to child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Prior to employment all staff (paid or voluntary) are DBS checked for their suitability to work with children and young people. DBS has replaced CRB. For more information on the Disclosure Barring Service, click here.

At employment and then annually, staff are also required to complete and online safeguarding course Handsam E-Training: Safeguarding Children.

Once the member of staff joins our school, they are given school Safeguarding Training by one of our Child Protection Team. This training includes an overview of our responsibilities, signs and symptoms as well as advice and guidance about what to do in the event of a concern.

Other visitors to the school are expected to sign in at reception and to read our Safeguarding Leaflet (see below) which is given to them on arrival. They are then supervised whilst on site.

For out of hours emergency Safeguarding concerns (before 8am and after 4:30pm during school weekdays, weekends and school holidays), please contact your relevant Local Authority designated duty line. For Wokingham, this is 01189 088002 and for Reading, this is 01189 373641.

Mrs Stephanie Bendall	Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr Paul Gibson	Headteacher                                                                                  Deputy Designated safeguarding lead
Mrs Jo Bhadye	Assistant Headteacher Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Miss Claire Nimmo	Assistant Headteacher Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Sarah Beckett	Safeguarding and Pastoral Support for Inclusion Deputy Safeguarding Lead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to learn about Wokingham Borough Council's Targeted Youth Service.