Safeguarding at Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School
At Greasley Beauvale, the health, safety, wellbeing and personal development of every child is our highest priority. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, and we expect every member of our school community—including staff, governors and volunteers—to share this responsibility.
Safeguarding includes child protection, which refers to the actions taken to protect children who are suffering, or are at risk of suffering, significant harm. We have a comprehensive set of policies and procedures in place to support our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy, which is available in the policy section of our website.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children means:
Protecting children from maltreatment
Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
Ensuring children grow up in safe and nurturing environments
Taking action to enable all children to achieve the best possible outcomes
We listen to our pupils and take their concerns seriously. All staff are trained in child protection and know how to identify signs of physical or emotional harm and neglect. Children are aware of the trusted adults they can speak to, and staff are required to report any concerns to our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
When concerns arise, we follow the Pathway to Provision to access the right support services and make referrals to appropriate agencies.
Our Safeguarding Team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Michelle Bates (Head Teacher)
Deputy DSLs: Mrs Bailey (Deputy Head Teacher), Miss Manson (SENDCo and Assistant Head Teacher) and Mrs Clarke (Co-SENDCo and mental health ad wellbeing lead)
Designated Person for Looked After Children (LAC): Miss Manson
Designated Teacher for Pupil Premium (PP): Miss Starr
All staff play a vital role in safeguarding our pupils and managing concerns. Our procedures follow guidance from Nottinghamshire Local Authority and the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Early Help Approach
We believe that early intervention is key to supporting children and families. "Early Help" means providing support as soon as a concern arises, at any stage in a child’s life. Our Early Help Lead is Mrs Clarke, and we use the Early Help Assessment Form (EHAF) when appropriate, with parental consent, to access support services.
In some cases, we may need to share information and work with external agencies to safeguard a child. We will always aim to discuss concerns with parents or carers first, unless doing so would compromise the child’s welfare.
Prevent Duty
We actively support the Government’s Prevent strategy, which aims to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism.
Use of Photographs and Videos
We understand how much families enjoy seeing photos and videos of their children’s school experiences. However, safeguarding remains our priority, and this includes the responsible use of images.
Photos and videos taken by parents or carers at school events are for personal enjoyment only and must not be shared publicly—especially online—as doing so could place a child at risk. This is clearly communicated before events, and where possible, we keep a record of those capturing images.
Occasionally, the local press may be invited to photograph school events. We also use images of pupils in newsletters, on our website, during parent meetings, and on school display screens.
If you do not wish your child to be photographed or filmed, please let us know. We ask for consent when your child joins the school, and again at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
You can update your preferences at any time by contacting the school office: 📧 office@greasley.notts.sch.uk
For full details, please visit the 'Policy' section of our website.
What to do if you have a concern?
Safeguarding children - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) | Nottinghamshire County Council
Early Help Assessment
Revised Early Help and Assessment Form (EHAF) | Nottinghamshire County Council
Pathway to Provision
Pathway to Provision | Nottinghamshire County Council
NSPCC
NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC
Childline