Holy Cross is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers undertake an enhanced DBS check. The school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Karen Salter and the deputy DSL is Mrs Elaine O’Neill.
The school has a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action to ensure the welfare and safety of its pupils. If the school has cause to be concerned that a pupil may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or any other form of abuse, the school will follow Child Protection Procedures – first meeting with parents/carers (if appropriate) and then, if a satisfactory conclusion is not evident or concerns remain for the well-being of the child, referral of the case to Social Services for investigation.
Please refer to the policies page for more information regarding Child Protection Procedures within Holy Cross. On this page you will also find other policies that might be of interest to you.
The Think U Know website is very useful. It offers advice on making sure your children are safe online. It has advice on applying parent filters and how to talk to children about staying online. It also has films, cartoons and games for children about online safety.
You can follow the links below to find out more:
If you are worried about the way someone has been communicating with your child online, you can make a report to one of the CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors. You can do this via their website.