Safeguarding Team
John Keats Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which can be viewed in the Policies section.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with their family first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.
Our Designated Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead is Matt Rose, and our Deputies are Georgia Denny, Evie Littlechild, Cherilee Oldacre, Maisie Philips, George Preston and Sofia Gumpert.
Looked After Children: Matt Rose
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
If you think that a child or young person under the age of 18 years old, who lives in the borough, is being abused or neglected, contact the MASH Team using the contact details below. Outside of office hours and at weekends and public holidays contact the 'out of hours contact' service on 020 7525 5000. If you are seriously concerned about a child's immediate safety, dial 999.
Not all concerns raised about a child will automatically lead to a child protection investigation. Less serious concerns may lead to a more general assessment of need and the provision of services or the offer of advice and information.
Telephone: 020 7525 1921
Email: mash@southwark.gov.uk
Southwark Out of Hours Duty Service (EDT) for emergencies only: 020 7525 1921 (between 5.00pm and 8.30am Monday to Sunday)
Southwark LADO (overall responsibility for safeguarding in the borough)
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): Tel: 020 7525 0689 or 07943 076608
Email: eva.simcock@southwark.gov.uk or qau.safeguarding@southwark.gov.uk
Parent/Carer Helpers
If you plan to help in school you need to contact school to apply for a DBS certificate or renew your certificate when the three year period has expired. Please contact the school office for further information.
