At Red Hill Primary School, we are committed to practices which protect children from harm and aim to create a culture of vigilance throughout the school. Staff and volunteers in our school are aware of their statutory responsibilities with respect to safeguarding and accept and recognise their responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which can cause children harm and to take appropriate action within a timely manner. We will always act in the best interest of the child.

It is acknowledged that a child can be abused, harmed or neglected in a family, institution or community setting by someone known to them, or less commonly, by a stranger. This includes someone in a position of trust such as a teacher or other professional.

Safeguarding and the promotion of a child’s welfare covers all aspects of the child’s life and Red Hill Primary School is committed to ensuring that all its actions in respect of a child are compatible with this aim. If there are concerns about a child’s welfare that do not meet the thresholds of child abuse, the school will consider whether working together with other relevant agencies to provide early help should be considered.

Mrs Hill – Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Nolan – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs McManus – Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Crockatt – Designated Safeguarding Lead

If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Hill directly at familyworker@redhill.bromley.sch.uk. She is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Family Support Worker. 

Please note the inbox will be monitored occasionally during school holidays throughout the academic year.

All members of the Safeguarding Team have access to the mail-box.

For urgent safeguarding matters, you can also contact Bromley Children’s and Families Services on 020 8461 7373 / 7309 or email candfhub@bromley.gov.uk. Bromley also provides a Threshold of Needs document that may be helpful in identifying the right level of support – you can access it here: https://bromleysafeguarding.org/articles.php?id=609

If the child lives in Greenwich, you can contact Greenwich Children’s Social Care on 020 8921 2267 or at mash-referrals@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.