Safeguarding
Willows is committed to safeguarding children and believes every child should have a safe and happy upbringing, where children are free to grow up with integrity and dignity. Anyone who joins our school will be expected to share this commitment and should any concerns arise, they will be proactive in following procedures and seeking advice from appropriate agencies as outlined in our safeguarding policy.
In school, our designated safeguarding lead is Mrs Bagshaw-Ray, our deputy safeguarding leads are Miss Leake and Mrs Lees and they can be contacted through the school office on 01543 421830. Our safeguarding governor is Mr Werry. Further information can be accessed via our Safeguarding Policy.
The school recognises the importance of early help for children and families experiencing any difficulties. With this in mind, we have our own inclusion team within school. We have our own family support worker and ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), Jodie Lees, who is available to discuss any worries or concerns and support children and/ or families. The family support worker can also give families information about what support is available in the local area. Please contact our family support worker by calling the school office on 01543 421830. In addition, we also have an inclusion teaching assistant - Stephanie Kelsall.
For Further Information
As a parent, carer, relative, neighbour, member of the public or a professional who has contact with children, you may be concerned about the welfare and safety of your own child or a child you know. These concerns could be about their appearance, behaviour, development or how they are being cared for. More information and advice can be found on the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board website and on the Childline website.
If you have a serious concern about the safety of a child or young person up to the age of 18. You may think a child or young person is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed or worry that a child is living in circumstances where they are treated badly and not cared for properly. Then please call
Staffordshire's Children's Advice and Support Service
Phone: 0300 111 8007 - option 1 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm).
Emergency out of hours: 0345 604 2886
If you are worried a child is in immediate danger then please call the police.
The school works closely with the HOPE (Helping Our Pupils' Emotions) Project and we have a trained HOPE mentor (Mrs Stephanie Kelsall) in school. If you have any concerns about your child’s well-being then you can contact Mrs Bagshaw-Ray or Jodie Lees either by catching them on the school gate, popping into the school office and asking to speak to them or by calling the school office on 01543 421830.
The HOPE project has created pages with links to resources that can support you and your child. Please click on the links to see these resources.
The HOPE project also runs monthly virtual workshops that parents and carers can access. The link below will take you to the parent resources that are available online, and you can book on the workshop from this link.