Orchid Vale Primary School

At Orchid Vale, we strive to make sure all our children are safe in school, at home, on line and in the community. Our staff are here to keep young people safe and secure and to promote their personal safety and wellbeing.

Safeguarding is the action that people take to keep all children safe, for example:

• Protect children from harm
• Ensure that they are safe and well looked after
• Take action so that all children are able to grow up in a safe environment.

Child Protection is the process of protecting children and young people who have been identified as suffering, or likely to suffer harm as a result of abuse.

There are four types of abuse:

• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect

Our commitment to safeguarding encompasses ways which we ensure children and young people foster security, confidence and independence. Orchid Vale has a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action to ensure the welfare and safety of its pupils. If a member of staff has cause to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill treatment, neglect or any other form of abuse, the school will follow child protection procedures and inform Social Services of its concern.