Keeping our children safe at Hornsea Community Primary School.
Below is a list of the many things done at our school to ensure the safety of all children.
Adherence of all staff and volunteers to all HCPS policies – including safeguarding, anti-bullying, intimate care, lost child, health and safety - please see “policies” tab for more details
Robust reporting and recording systems and procedures
Designated Child Protection Officer – posters up around school and on website to remind children and staff
“Worry boxes” (2) sited in different areas in school and also one on school website for children to access (all monitored daily by CPO)
Annual safeguarding training for all school staff; all staff receive online training and whole school updates on a regular basis
De-escalation and positive handling training / Team Teach training for staff
Security of school site – perimeter fencing and gates, fenced area for our youngest children, secure door entry system and signing in procedure, a modern fire alarm system, CCTV
Regular site safety checks
All staff wear identification badges
Strict signing-in procedure for all visitors (all to wear badges)
Safeguarding information given to all visitors on site
CRB checks for all staff and regular volunteers
Attendance registers closely monitored – phone calls home if a child does not arrive if we do not know the reason for the lateness/absence
Fire registers closely monitored and regular fire drills to ensure all staff and pupils are aware of procedures to follow
Designated First-Aiders on site and First Aid Room manned at all times
Strict policy and procedures on reporting First Aid incidents to parents/carers/health professionals
E-Safety action plan and team responsible for this (see E-Safety tab for further information)
E-safety training for all staff
Regular E-safety lessons for all children
E-safety sessions for parents/carers
Internet filtering system in school/Smoothwall
Regular visits by the Fire Service and Police Officers to talk to children
Road Safety awareness training
Cycling proficiency training
St John Ambulance First Aid training for children
Annual visits from RNLI and Hornsea Inshore Rescue to deliver water/beach safety training
Be Safe in the Sun annual assemblies
NSPCC assemblies
PSHCE lessons covering variety of safety-related subjects
Explicit and regular teaching of British Values
PREVENT strategy leaflet available for parents/carers
Swimming lessons for children in Year 3 (and any children in Year 4 who did not participate in Year 3)
Behaviour Policy shared with staff, children and parents/carers – consistent application of this
Risk Assessments for all off-site activities and trips
Uniform policy