Safeguarding
Safeguarding at Peafield Lane Academy
At Peafield Lane Academy, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, listened to and protected. Our safeguarding policies and procedures meet statutory requirements and ensure that the welfare of our children remains our highest priority.
Safeguarding goes beyond policy — it is embedded in our culture and everyday practice.
Through our PRIDE values – Proud, Respectful, Inclusive, Determined and Empowered – we create a culture where children feel safe, develop trusted relationships with adults and know how to ask for help.
Safeguarding is woven throughout our curriculum and wider school life. Through our Personal Development curriculum, children learn how to keep themselves and others safe, including online, in their relationships and within the wider community.
All staff receive regular safeguarding training and understand their responsibility to recognise, report and respond to concerns. We work closely with parents, carers and external agencies to ensure children and families receive appropriate support as early as possible.
Our commitment to ‘Make Every Day Count’ means ensuring every child feels safe, secure and ready to learn.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) have responsibility for coordinating safeguarding across the school. They respond to concerns, support children and families and work with external agencies where additional support or protection is required.
Our Senior DSL (Miss Clarke - Head Teacher) provides strategic leadership for safeguarding, ensuring that procedures are effective, staff are appropriately trained and a strong culture of vigilance is maintained throughout the school.
If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact the school and ask to speak to a member of our safeguarding team or email [email protected]
Useful Safeguarding Contacts
Worried about a child?
If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please speak to a member of our safeguarding team at Peafield Lane Academy. You can also contact the services below directly.
Nottinghamshire Children’s Social Care / MASH
Contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) if you are worried that a child may be experiencing abuse, neglect or harm.
Members of the public: 0300 500 80 80
Out of hours: 0300 456 4546
Report a concern about a child
NSPCC
Advice and support for anyone worried about a child.
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Childline
Free and confidential help and advice for children and young people.
Call: 0800 1111
CEOP – Online Safety
CEOP can help if you are worried about online sexual abuse, exploitation or inappropriate online contact.
Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Advice, guidance and safeguarding information for children, families and professionals.
Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Remember: You do not need to be certain that a child is being harmed before sharing a concern. If something does not feel right, speak up.