Safeguarding at First Base Pupil Referral Unit
The Lead Senior Designated Professional is: Mr. Skazick in his absence it is Mr. Morton. Mrs. Durrant is designated safeguarding manager.
The Lead e-Safety Professional is: Mr. Skazick.
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is about protecting our children from abuse or neglect.
At First Base Pupil referral Unit, the safety and well-being of our children is of the utmost importance, and we are all responsible for the safety of children. We ensure that we are doing all we can to protect the most vulnerable members of our community.
Each and every one of our staff believe that our unit should provide a caring, positive safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child.
All staff receive training on safeguarding, and our unit is fully compliant with “Working together to Safeguard Children” and “Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education.” In addition, all of our staff and have completed Prevent training.
We support children’s development in ways that will nurture security, confidence and independence. Our environment ensures that children and young people feel safe, valued and respected, and feel confident. Children know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties and understand that all adults will help them.
We provide a systematic means of monitoring children known or thought to be at risk of harm, and ensure we, the unit, contribute to assessments of need and support packages for those children. We have a structured procedure within the unit which will be followed by all members of the unit in cases of suspected abuse.
All staff and visitors working within our unit who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, including verification of their identity, qualifications, and a satisfactory DBS check (according to guidance) and a central record is kept.
All visitors will agree to;
- Not to use their mobile telephones or smart devices around the Unit.
- Provide a good example and be a positive role-model by being respectful, fair and considerate to all.
- Treat all children equally.
- Not photograph children, exchange email addresses, text messages, and phone numbers or give out your own personal details.
- Only touch children for professional reasons and when this is necessary and appropriate for the child’s well-being and safety.
Please ensure that you wear your name badge or visitors badge at all times.
All visitors and volunteers to the unit are made aware of our safeguarding procedures. Visitors are not permitted to use their mobile telephones or smart devices on the unit grounds.
If you are concerned about a child
Suffolk Safeguarding Children Board
Telerphone Numbers
Children's Services: 0808 800 4005
Suffolk Police: 01473 613500
IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999
Whistleblowing
First Base Pupil Referral Unit is committed to the highest possible standards of honesty, openness and accountability. It seeks to conduct its affairs in a responsible manner, to ensure that all its activities are openly and effectively managed, and that the Unit’s integrity and the principles of public interest disclosure are sustained.
In line with that commitment, all members of staff and those working on behalf of the Unit who have serious concerns about any aspect of the Unit’s work are encouraged to come forward and voice those concerns to the Head Of Unit or Executive Head teacher. Staff not only have the right but also a duty to report any improper actions or omissions, particularly where the welfare of young people may be at risk. Where any member of staff decides to report a serious incident within the scope of this policy, whether anonymously or otherwise, this will be treated as a ‘protected’ disclosure. Staff members should feel reassured that they can raise concerns in accordance with this policy without fear of victimisation, subsequent discrimination or disadvantage.
