Safeguarding Statement

Downe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website and is available from the school office.

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Ms Quinn is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Red Hill Primary School.

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are:

• Mr Knight

• Mrs Pizer

• Mr Ferguson

Safeguarding Concerns

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child at Downe Primary School, please contact the school:

Telephone: 01689 853 916
Email: safeguarding@downe.bromley.sch.uk

The Governor responsible for Safeguarding at Downe Primary School is Chloe Hastings.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Please see below for our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

We have also provided a document containing key safeguarding contacts for the school and external agencies, together with a flow chart outlining the actions to take if you have a safeguarding concern.

If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child and feel that it needs to be reported directly to Children's Social Care, you can contact the relevant local authority:

Bromley Children's Social Care
020 8461 7373
CandFhub@bromley.gov.uk

Greenwich Children's Social Care
020 8921 2267
mash-referrals@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Bexley Children's Social Care
020 3045 5440
childrenssocialcare.admin@bexley.gov.uk

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please contact the police on 999.

NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line

The NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line provides free advice and support to professionals who have concerns about how child protection issues are being handled within their own or another organisation.

Telephone: 0800 028 0285 

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