Safeguarding
Our Lady and St Werburgh's is committed to ensuring that our children always feel safe and secure. This involves a wide range of policies, procedures and supportive arrangements. We have a strong culture of safeguarding and work tirelessly to keep your children safe, secure and well cared for. It is only when children feel safe and secure that they will be able to be happy and ready to learn. The excellent relationships between home and school, which are at the heart of St Gregory's Catholic Academy, ensure that the channels of communication are always open between parents and staff.
Child-friendly Safeguarding Policy
Anti- Bullying and Child-on-Child Abuse Policy
Child-friendly Anti-Bullying Policy
If you have any concerns relating to the safety of the children in school, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mrs J Davis, or our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Mrs Ford and Mrs Scott on 01782 973888.
Our Governor responsible for Child Protection is Mrs A Harding, who can be contacted through the School Office.
Reporting a Concern
We all have a duty to protect children and young people from harm. If you have any concerns about a child or young person it is always best to share them.
Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Services
Open: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
To find out more information about safeguarding and protecting children, please visit the Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door Service website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Care-for-children-and-families/Childprotection/First-Response.aspx#Reportaconcern
To report a concern, telephone: 0300 111 8007 and select Option 1.
If you cannot reach the team by phone, please make your enquiry online.
Emergency Duty Service:
(Out of Hours Service)
Telephone: 0345 604 2886.
In case of an emergency, or if you believe the child to be at risk of immediate harm, this must be reported to the police on 999 or 101. Once you have reported to the police, please contact Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door or Emergency Duty Team.
Operation Encompass
We are an Operation Encompass school, working in conjunction with Staffordshire Police to safeguard children from domestic violence. Please see the image and letter below for further information: