The local authority requires headteachers to report any obvious or suspected cases of child abuse. This procedure is intended to protect children at risk and the viewpoint is that it is better to be safe than sorry. This does mean that there is a risk of upsetting parents if suspicions are reported which upon investigation prove unfounded.We hope that parents appreciate the difficulty of such a delicate responsibility for headteachers and understand that he/she must act in what is believed to be the best interests of the child concerned.
The school has a comprehensive Health & Safety policy which operates in conjunction with the Cambridgeshire County Council’s Health & Safety Policy to cover all aspects of school life.We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment so far as is reasonably practicable.
A fire drill is held every half term with the intention that children will become familiar with emergency procedures and will not be frightened in the event of a real emergency.
A safer cycling course and water safety course are usually run for Year 6.
CRITICAL INCIDENT PLAN: DATA PROTECTION
The Governors have a Critical Incident Plan in place to be implemented in the event of a serious emergency. Our plan includes the need to have access to parental contact details, in paper format, off the school site, i.e. at the home of the Headteacher and that of the Chair of Governors. This is permissible under the terms of the Data Protection Act.
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