All schools have a clear responsibility placed on them by the Children Act 1989 and by guidance from the Department for Education to safeguard the welfare of all their pupils. In doing so, schools are expected to consult with Children’s Social Care if they believe there is a possibility that a child may be suffering from abuse or neglect. 

A referral to Children’s Social Care is not intended to be an accusation of any particular action or against any particular person. It is the reporting of concerns which have come to the school’s attention. This is in accordance with Tower Hamlets Local Safeguarding Children Board’s Child Protection Procedures. 

Lansbury Lawrence Primary School has a Child Protection Policy and this refers to Tower Hamlets Local Safeguarding Children Board’s Child Protection Procedures. Both of these documents are publicly available and can be consulted by parents / carers. 

Main Safeguarding Contacts 

Any one of the above-named people will be happy to discuss any questions or concerns parents / carers may have about Child Protection practice. 

Abuse / Harm is identified in four ways: 

Safeguarding Issues 

Attendance – Your child’s attendance is monitored daily and significant absences are always followed up by the attendance officer. The school has an attendance policy that you should read and understand and at times, you may be asked to produce travel documents if you are taking your child out of school during term time or for other long periods of time. 

Behaviour – Lansbury Lawrence has clear behaviour rules for the whole school community that must be followed to keep everyone safe and happy. We understand that children do sometimes fall out and this will be dealt with by an adult who will listen to the children involved and help resolve the situation. 

Bullying – The school takes all cases of bullying very seriously and will work with children and families to try and resolve any problems. The school has an anti-bullying policy that you should read and understand. 

Health and Safety – Everyone at school has a responsibility to keep adults and children safe within the school environment. The school has a clear health and safety policy which everyone must follow. The school have fully trained first aiders to deal with any accidents in school.  

E‐safety – The school recognises that technology plays an important role in the education of our children and is committed to safeguarding children in the virtual world.  Parents/carers should be vigilant and ensure that their children are accessing age appropriate social media platforms including the use of video games which are not suitable for the child’s age.  To support parents, the school has e‐safety information to help keep your children safe both at home and in school, which is available on our schools website and on request. 

https://www.internetmatters.org/ 

Complaints – If you have any complaints about how the school is working with you or your child please feel confident to speak to us. The Headteacher will always be happy to speak to you to resolve any difficulties.  It is better to speak to us as soon as you have a concern so that it does not become a bigger issue. If you do not feel the matter has been resolved, you can raise your concerns with the Chair of Governors.    

Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism 

The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 details the ‘Prevent Duty’ for schools which equips us with the knowledge we need to look out for signs of potential extremist or radicalised behaviour. As parents, you may find the following websites and documents useful: 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/dedicated-helplines/protecting-children-from-radicalisation/ 

https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/radicalisation/ 

 In-School Programmes and Outreach 

We have a range of programmes in school as well as visiting support workers aimed at supporting our pupils with their Social, Emotional and Mental Health. 

To discuss a referral to an in-school programme or an outreach worker, please contact Ms Jo Asiedu (SENCo) 

Useful contacts to report a concern:  

If you need help then please contact one of the following:  

Useful Websites for parents