At Ivydale Primary School, we have a strong culture of safeguarding supported by strong systems.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors and to promoting a culture in which everyone feels confident about sharing any and all concerns they may have about their own safety and well-being or the safety and well-being of others.
Our Safeguarding Team
Leigh Savage
Terri Cowdrey
Claire Purcell
Judith Lambert
Jan Harpley
How to contact the Safeguarding team
The Safeguarding team can be contacted via the school office by emailing office@ivydale.southwark.sch.uk or by phoning 020 7639 2702
You can also contact Southwark Council's Safeguarding team by visiting www.safeguarding.southwark.gov.uk
020 7525 1921, out ofhours on 020 7525 5000.
Key policies
The Safeguarding Policy is applicable to all on- and off-site activities undertaken by children while they are the responsibility of our school. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. This includes:
- Teachers
- Teaching/Learning Support assistants
- Technicians
- Administrative staff
- Supply teachers/Cover supervisors
- Students
- Peripatetic staff
- Catering and cleaning staff
- Premises staff
- Midday supervisors
- Visitors/volunteers
- Adult helpers
- Local Governors
- Trustees
What if I have a safeguarding concerns about a member of staff?
You should report any concerns you have about members of staff to the headteacher. If the concern is about the headteacher you should report it to the chair of governors.
What happens if a member of staff contacts me about a safeguarding concern?
All staff have a legal responsibility to act on any safeguarding concerns that they have. That means that if your child makes a disclosure, staff must act upon it. Often we will talk to your child to find out a little more about what they have said or what has been observed and we may then contact you to discuss the disclosure or concern.
What should I do if I have a safeguarding concern?
Contact any member of staff as soon as you can. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility so if you have any concern no matter how small speak to a member of Ivydale staff.
