Safeguarding

Student Services - Pastoral Support

At Goldsmith Primary Academy, the safety and welfare of every child is our highest priority. We are committed to maintaining a strong culture of vigilance, where every member of staff understands their safeguarding responsibility and acts swiftly to protect children from harm.

Safeguarding is everyone’s duty, and at Goldsmith we go above statutory expectations. All members of the Senior Leadership Team and the Student Services Team are fully DSL-trained, ensuring that a Designated Safeguarding Lead is available at all times to support children, families, and staff.

All staff receive regular safeguarding training, including Walsall Local Authority Level 1 Child Protection, Prevent, and ongoing refresher sessions throughout the year. Our approach aligns fully with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Ofsted’s emphasis on safeguarding being embedded across every aspect of school life.

If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team immediately.

Student Services Team

Mrs S Middleton - Head of Student Services and Mental Health First Aider. DSL (Mon-Thu)
Mrs S Ayres - SENDCo and LAC Designated Teacher (DDSL)
Mr L Stanton - TPR Class Teacher, Personal Potential and Logistics Lead (DDSL)
Mrs S Taylor-Janes - Deputy Head of Student Services Family Support Worker DDSL (Mon-Thu) DSL (Friday Only)
Miss C Malli - Student Services Administrator, DDSL (Friday ONLY)
Mrs J Lewis - Attendance and Educational Welfare Officer (DDSL)
Mrs L Franks - ELSA Lead Practitioner and Medical Officer (DDSL)
Miss S Brant - ELSA and Pupil Premium Support
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.

Additional DDSLs:

Mr M Wakeman - Headteacher
Mrs S Sidhu - Assistant Headteacher
Mr S Khan - Assistant Headteacher
Mrs J Twells - Assistant Headteacher

Family and Behaviour Support

We recognise that strong families make strong learners. Our Family Support Worker, Mrs Taylor-Janes, offers practical help and advice to parents and carers on:

Accessing Early Help through Walsall Family Hubs
Managing children’s behaviour at home
Parenting programmes and family wellbeing
Funding for free school meals or uniform grants
Food bank vouchers, housing support, and referrals to partner agencies

Our behaviour support helps pupils overcome barriers to learning through 1:1 mentoring, nurture groups, ELSA, Lego Therapy, classroom support, lunchtime clubs, and Forest School sessions, all designed to build confidence and emotional resilience. We have lots of links with other agencies too so if we can’t help, hopefully, we'll know someone who can!

Families first for children (Pathfinder Early Help)

Find out more

Managing Medical Conditions and Treatment in School:

At Goldsmith Primary Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every child’s health and wellbeing needs are met so they can thrive in school. We understand that some pupils require additional medical support, and we take great care to ensure that this is managed safely, sensitively, and in partnership with families and health professionals.

We are proud to have our own Medical Officer, Mrs Franks, who leads our approach to health and medical care in school. Mrs Franks liaises directly with medical professionals to ensure that all medical care plans are accurate, up to date, and effectively shared with relevant staff.

A significant proportion of our staff are Emergency First Aid trained, ensuring rapid support in the event of an injury or medical concern. In addition, all staff working in and alongside EYFS are Paediatric First Aid trained, enabling expert response to the needs of our youngest pupils.

All staff receive appropriate training to manage a wide range of medical conditions, including allergies, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy. Medication can be administered on school premises with prior written consent from parents or carers, ensuring pupils receive the care they need throughout the school day.

Through robust communication, clear procedures and a compassionate approach, we ensure that children with medical needs are fully included in school life and can belong, achieve and thrive alongside their peers.

Operation Encompass Partnership

We are committed to the Operation Encompass Partnership. This is an information-sharing partnership educational settings and all police forces. This allows schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. You can find more information about Operation Encompass here.

School Nurse Support

Young People’s Text number – 07480 635 363

Children in Year 6 can contact a School Nurse on this number and ask for advice about any physical or mental health problems.

Parent/Carer Text number – 07520 634 909

Parents/Carers can contact a School Nurse if they are concerned about their child. We can offer advice about any physical or mental health problem. Your text will be answered between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. This is a safe service offered by the NHS.

Single Point of Access phone line Tel: 01922 423349 and email: schoolnursingduty.walsall@nhs.net

If you would prefer to talk to or email a School Nurse rather than text, then you can contact us between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Useful websites

Health for Kids - designed by children for children and has lots of games and activities.
Health for Teens - designed by young people for young people and has lots of articles and blogs.
Walsall Children Services Directory

Key Documents:

GPA Anti-Bullying Policy GPA - Administering Medication Process Map WAT - Behaviour Policy WAT - Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy WAT - 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

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

Walsall Family Hub
Walsall Best Start for Life
Supporting your Child's Learning and Development at Home
Families First for Children (Pathfinder) Programme