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Pocklington School Foundation – School Policies
The Governors and all staff of the Foundation are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our pupils in order to safeguard them from harm.
Child Protection Policy – last updated April 2010
Adults looking after children or young people in schools should be aware of the risks of abuse (by adults or other young people), and take steps to reduce those risks.
The Pocklington Foundation works within the guidance and procedures of East Riding Safeguarding Children Board (ERSCB) (see East Riding of Yorkshire Council www.eastriding.gov.uk).
The Foundation is careful to follow the government recommendations on gathering information and carrying out checks (DCSF Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education – January 2007).
All employees have a responsibility:
a) For promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons with whom they come into contact
b) Adhering to and ensuring compliance with the school’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.
c) Reporting any concerns to the child protection officer or to the Headmaster of either school, if in the course of carrying out their duties they become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare or children in the two schools.
The following individuals have specific responsibility for Child Protection:
Mrs Dorothy Nott is the Child Protection Governor with responsibility for annual review.
An annual review of the school's safeguarding policies and procedures will be undertaken as part of the annual return to the DCSF.
Dr. David Dyson is the Pocklington School Child Protection Officer.
Mrs Sue Lyon is the Lyndhurst School Child Protection Officer.
If you require any further information then please contact the Foundation's Child Protection Officers, or you can download the full Child Protection Policy in PDF format here.
Pocklington
School Foundation Child Protection Policy
Safer Recruitment Policy
Preventing those who might wish to harm or abuse children and young persons from entering the workforce is therefore a top priority.
The Foundation is very careful to follow the government recommendations on gathering information, screening and carrying out checks on all new recruits. Thereafter all staff are committed to remaining vigilant and maintaining the highest standards of child protection in the schools and amongst colleagues.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.
Other Policies and Procedures
Additional Pocklington School Foundation and Lyndhurst School Policies can be downloaded in PDF format via the links below
Pocklington
School Foundation - Complaints Procedure
Pocklington School Foundation - Educational Visits Policy
Lyndhurst School - Behaviour Policy, April 2010
Lyndhurst School - Anti-Bullying Policy, May 2010