At Maiden Erlegh School in Reading we take safeguarding and child protection issues very seriously.

We believe that all those who come into contact with children and families in their everyday work, including practitioners who do not have a specific role in relation to child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Prior to employment all staff (paid or voluntary) are DBS checked for their suitability to work with children and young people. DBS has replaced CRB. For more information on the Disclosure Barring Service, click here.

At employment, and annually, staff are required to complete safeguarding training either onine, or with a member of the Safeguarding Team.

Once the member of staff joins our school, they are given school Safeguarding Training by one of our Child Protection Team. This training includes an overview of our responsibilities, signs and symptoms as well as advice and guidance about what to do in the event of a concern.

Other visitors to the school are expected to sign in at reception and to read our Safeguarding Leaflet (see below), which is given to them on arrival. They are then supervised whilst on site.

Our Child Protection Team is:

For out of hours safeguarding support please contact the relevant local authority. For Reading this is Brighter Futures for Children on 01189373641, or on the emergency duty service line at 01344351999. If you have immediate concerns for safety please call 999.

Our Child Protection Policy and Procedures can be found on the key polices page.

For information on how we tackle the following issues, along with information and advice please click on the relevant link below.