Safeguarding

At St Nicholas CE Primary School we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in our school. All North Yorkshire schools, including Kirkby Malzeard, follow the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Boards (NYSCB) procedures and at Kirkby School all staff (including visiting coaches & instructors) complete the NYSCB Basic Safeguarding Awareness course.

All our staff and governors have Child Protection training and follow the Child Protection guidelines in our policy. They also follow the guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE) 2022. The school will, in most circumstances, endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents about their child/ren. However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Child Protection procedures). The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents. 

The school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead is Sarah Taylor
The person who deputises in her absence is Lizzie Oates
Our safeguarding governor is Chris Burgess

If you require a paper copy (free of charge) of our documents please contact our school office. Further information on safeguarding is available on the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board website here: http://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk

School policies on safeguarding 
School Child Protection Policy September 2024 
Keeping children safe in education September 2024
 

Information for helping children stay safe online for can be found here:
Staying safe online
Online Safety Presentation for Parents
Online Safety Policy 

Important Information regarding allergens in school can be found here:
Important Medical Information Allergies in School
Nivea Sun Kids - Factor 50 PARENT ALERT  
Nivea Sun Cream - Kids have changed their factor 50 suncream ingredients to include Almond Oil.  Parents please be aware this
will not be allowed in school due to nut allergies.

Other safeguarding policies
Acceptable Use Policy 
Child on Child Abuse Policy 
Staff Code of Conduct
Low-level Safeguarding Concerns Policy 
Self Harm Policy
Suicide Ideation Policy