Safeguarding

Campfire Education Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our pupils. We expect everyone associated with CET, all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

We ensure that there are consistent, effective safeguarding policies, procedures and practices in place to support pupils, families and staff in all our schools. 

All our schools follow the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the Governance Handbook. All schools adopt the CET model safeguarding policy which is then personalised for their setting. All staff and volunteers will adhere to the safeguarding policy, whistleblowing policy and staff code of conduct.

Our School Improvement Director (SID) for Safeguarding and Attendance is the Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). The SID supports our schools to make sure their processes and procedures are robust and fit for purpose. Each school in our Trust has a designated safeguarding lead and a safeguarding governor. We are committed to ensuring that our safeguarding leaders and all staff and volunteers receive the appropriate training to prepare them for their roles.

Our schools work closely with families for the benefit of the pupils. Staff will make referrals and seek advice and guidance from external agencies such as social care if it is deemed necessary. There may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with social care and/or the police without parental knowledge. Our leaders will always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents and carers.