Safeguarding and Wellbeing

The safety and welfare of our children is of utmost importance to us at Goldsmith Primary Academy. We ensure a culture of vigilance as highlighted by Ofsted and all staff in school undertake ongoing safeguarding training including the Local authority ‘Level 1 Child Protection Training’.

If you have any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a child, contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead using the details below.

Goldsmith Primary Academy Safeguarding Team

Head of Student Services (DSL) - Mrs S Middleton
Deputy Head of Student Services (DDSL) - Mrs S Taylor-Janes
SENCO and designated teacher for Looked after/previously Looked after Children (ADSL)- Mrs S Ayres
Headteacher (ADSL)- Mr M Wakeman
Student Services Administrator (ADSL)- Miss C Malli
Single Point of Contact for Prevent - Mrs S Middleton

If you have a safeguarding concern contact Mrs Middleton or Mrs Taylor-Janes on 01922 710182 and then select option 3.

Safeguarding Policies

Anti Bullying Policy Behaviour Policy Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Equality Policy

Useful websites and information

Our approach to safeguarding complies with the Department for Education’s key guidance document Keeping Children Safe In Education.

Other Useful Websites and information

Anti-Bullying

Child Safety

Child Sexual Exploitation

Domestic Violence

Drugs

E-Safety

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Forced Marriage

Gov.uk

International Child Abduction

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans

Stonewall, the leading charity and organisation for the LGBT+ community, have produced advice for parents/carers who think their child may be gay

Local Authority Safeguarding Information

Walsall Safeguarding Partnership

Mental Health

Self-harm

Virtual College - Understanding Young Minds (free online course)

Advice for Parents

Parent Info from NCA-CEOP - provides support and guidance for parents from leading experts
Useful helpline contact details

Walsall Family Hubs