Safeguarding
Appleton Roebuck Primary School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures.
Click here to view our Safeguarding Visitors Information.
Click here to view the STARMAT Safeguarding Statement.
Click here to view the STARMAT Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
Key Information
Keeping Children Safe in Education
STARMAT Child Protection Policy
In most circumstances, the school will endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents/carers about their child/ren. However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or the 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/carers.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Our Designated Senior Person for Child Protection is:
Mr Matthew Snowden
01904 501906
The Deputy Designated Senior Persons are:
Mrs Victoria Watts
01904 501906
Mr Martyn Broom
01904 501906
Our Safeguarding Team
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mr Martyn Broom
Email: headteacher@ar.starmat.uk
Tel: 01904 501906
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mrs Victoria Watts
Email: v.watts@ar.starmat.uk
Tel: 01904 501906
Safeguarding Training
Our staff team receive annual safeguarding training and regular updates throughout the year. The team have received their latest safeguarding training on Monday 3rd September 2024 and have completed mandatory online training.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Matthew Snowden, regularly attends regional safeguarding webinars, face-to-face training sessions and is also a part of the DSL STARMAT network. His most recent training was completed in September 2024. This was the Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Level 3, provided by High Speed Training.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Mrs Victoria Watts & Mr Martyn Broom, completed their most recent training in the Summer Term 2024. Mr Broom is also a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at another school.
Staff Link to CPOMS (our Online Safeguarding Portal)
STARSafe - Your Monthly Safeguarding Newsletter for Parents/Carers
Useful Websites & Links for Parents
The PANTS / Underwear rule – guidance for parents on how to talk to your child about keeping themselves safe from sexual abuse
BBC Webwise – Safety and Privacy
CEOP’s Thinkuknow
Childline
Childnet International
Fortnite - Staying safe on Fortnite: Battle Royale
Internet Matters
Net Aware – Parents review kids’ social networks, apps and games
NSPCC
Minecraft – Staying safe on Minecraft
Parent info from CEOP and Parent zone
TIKTOK App - Parent Safety Information
