SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
Your child’s welfare is of paramount importance to us. It is our statutory duty of care to safeguard your child. We will also seek external support if we have any concerns about your child and, in some instances, this may mean that we consult with other agencies even before we contact you.
The procedures we follow have been laid down by the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board. If you want to know more about this procedure, please speak to the Headteacher, a member of SLT or a DSL.
At St Mary’s, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff, governors, parents, volunteers and visitors to share in this commitment.
The Lead DSL is Mrs Davis.
The Deputy DSL is Mrs Yorke, the Headteacher.
There is also a team of DSLs consisting of Mrs Davis and Mrs Yorke, Mrs Jones, Mrs Richards, Mrs Tame, Mrs Noone and Miss Preedy.
You may approach any of these staff members if you have a concern about any safeguarding issue.
Safeguarding issues can also be raised by emailing DSL@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk
The Safeguarding Link governor is Mary Higgins.
Leads for other Safeguarding matters:
Single Point of Contact (SPOC): Mrs Davis
Educational Visits Co-Ordinator: Mrs Davis
Looked- After Children Lead: Mrs Davis
Mental Health Lead: Mrs Tame
Operation Encompass key adult: Mrs Davis
Children's Advice & Support Service
The Children's Advice and Support Service (CASS) provides a single point of contact for professionals and members of the public who want to access support or raise concerns about a child.
We want to keep all children and young people in Birmingham safe from harm. If you are concerned about a child please contact CASS who will listen, assess your concerns and can take action if a child is at risk.
Contact details
Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:15pm
Friday: 8:45am to 4:15pm
Telephone: 0121 303 1888
Emergency out-of-hours
Telephone: 0121 675 4806
To report a concern about a child or to request support for a child or family - click here.