Safeguarding
The Pines School is committed to Safeguarding.
Within our staff team we have four Designated Safeguarding Leads who oversee the support offered to our vulnerable families and to whom any concerns should immediately be reported. They are:
The well-being and safety of our children is the top priority for all staff at The Pines and takes precedence over all other activities and tasks. All staff have completed up-to-date Safeguarding training and are expected to ensure that school policies and procedures are followed. We use an electronic database system to record any safeguarding concerns, involvement with external professionals and outcomes of any meetings.
Please see below our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Key Safeguarding Contacts
Role | Name | Contact Details |
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | Kate Davies | head@thepinesschool.org.uk |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) | Rachel Evans Claire Chandler | c.chandler@thepinescshool.org.uk
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Members of staff who have also received the Designated Person training | Tracy Williams (Nov 2024) |
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Chair of Governors | Chris Pine |
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Nominated Safeguarding and Child Protection Governor | Jane Gow |
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Lead (SENCO) | Claire Chandler |
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The Designated Teacher (DT) | Claire Chandler |
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Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) | Alison Small | 01344 351572 |
Children’s Social Care – for reporting concerns | MASH | 01344 352005 |
Emergency Duty Service – after hours, weekends and public holidays | 01344 351999
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Prevent |
| preventreferralsbracknell@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/crime-and-emergencies/crime-and-community-safety/preventing-violent-extremism-0 |
Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) |
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Bracknell Forest Council Education Safeguarding Team |
| safeguarding.ourschools@bracknell-forest.gov.uk 01344 354078 |
Virtual School |
| virtual.school@bracknell-forest.gov.uk 01344 352777 |
Make Safe |
| makesafe@bracknell-forest.gov.uk 01344352020 |