⚠️ Worried about a child?
You do not need proof, just share your concern.
📞 School office: 0113 287 6195
📞 Leeds Children’s Social Care: 0113 222 4403
🚨 Immediate danger: 999
Safeguarding at Kippax Greenfield Primary School
At Kippax Greenfield Primary School, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
We are committed to creating a culture where children feel safe, are listened to and know that adults will take their concerns seriously. We recognise that safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and we maintain a vigilant, proactive approach to keeping all children safe.
All staff understand that “it could happen here” and are trained to identify concerns early, act promptly and work in the best interests of every child.
Our safeguarding practice is in line with the latest statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.
A Culture of Safeguarding:
We promote a strong safeguarding culture by:
- Encouraging professional curiosity
- Recording and responding to all concerns, including low-level concerns
- Creating an environment where children feel safe to speak
- Ensuring safeguarding is central to decision-making
Safeguarding is embedded in our daily practice and school values.
Our nominated safeguarding governor is Chris Reynolds.
Safeguarding Team
Miss Sam Long
Learning Mentor and Deputy DSL
Mrs Rebekah Brown
Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Sara Ball
Class Teacher and Deputy DSL
Mrs Kate Falkingham
Assistant Headteacher, SENCO and Deputy DSL
Worried About a Child?
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please act immediately.
You may notice:
- Changes in behaviour or mood
- Unexplained injuries
- Concerning comments or disclosures
- Signs of neglect or emotional distress
You do not need proof. Just share your concern.
During school hours:
Please contact the school office and ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team.
Outside of school hours:
- Children’s Social Work Services: 0113 222 4403
- Emergency Duty Team: 0113 376 0469
- If a child is in immediate danger, call 999
How We Keep Children Safe
We take a comprehensive approach to safeguarding, which includes:
Safer Recruitment
All staff and volunteers undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, to ensure they are suitable to work with children.
Staff Training
- All staff receive regular safeguarding training and updates
- Safeguarding is revisited frequently to maintain vigilance
- Staff understand their responsibility to report concerns immediately
Listening to Children
Children are encouraged to:
- Speak to trusted adults
- Share worries
- Understand how to stay safe
We ensure children feel heard, valued and supported.
Early Help and Support
We work closely with families and external agencies to provide early help where needed, preventing concerns from escalating.
Working with Other Agencies
We collaborate with a range of other agencies to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. These may include:
- Children’s Social Care
- Health professionals
- Police
- Local safeguarding partners
Key Safeguarding Areas
Safeguarding covers a wide range of issues. At our school, this includes:
- Child protection
- Online safety
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Peer-on-peer abuse
- Bullying and behaviour
- Attendance and safeguarding
- Preventing radicalisation (Prevent duty)
- Domestic abuse and family support
We ensure staff are trained to recognise and respond to all forms of harm.
Online Safety
We are committed to helping children stay safe online.
This includes:
- Teaching children how to use technology safely
- Monitoring and filtering systems in school
- Supporting parents with guidance
For more information, please see our Online Safety page.
Policies and Documents
Our safeguarding policies provide further detail on our procedures and responsibilities.
Key documents include:
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Safeguarding visitor information
- Parent, Carer and Visitor Code of Conduct
- Behaviour Policy
- Online Safety Policy
These can be accessed below.
Key Documents
