Safeguarding

The safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We expect all members of our school community to share this commitment.

Guided by the Department for Education's statutory safeguarding guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, St Peter’s School is committed to creating a culture where children feel safe, valued and listened to. We maintain rigorous safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures and operate robust safer recruitment practices, including enhanced DBS checks and comprehensive pre-appointment screening for all staff and volunteers.

"Under the Education Act 2002 (Section 157 for academies/free/independent schools), schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and discuss the need to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm or cause undue delay. The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded. Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead carries out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acts in the best interests of all children."

Key Contacts in School

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Prevent Lead:

Miss Genevieve Jordan (Principal)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL):

Mr David Fitzgerald (Assistant Headteacher)

Mrs Sandra Giacalone (Office Manager)

Safeguarding and Prevent Governor:

Please see Governance Body page for current details. 
 

Useful Contacts:

If you require support from a Designated Safeguarding Lead at school, please email:

Safeguarding@stpeters-leam.straphaelcmat.co.uk

Please put ‘FAO DSL’ in the email subject.

Please click here for information relating to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).

 If you or your family are looking for support from the Local Authority, please use the link below.

Children and families – Warwickshire County Council

Policies

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.

Safeguarding Curriculum Overview

Please visit the Safeguarding section on our ‘Polices’ page for further safeguarding-related policies.