At West Green, we are passionate about and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment.
We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. We have robust policies in place for ensuring the wellbeing of our children. These policies underpin our practice and values shared by every single member of staff in our school.
Please click to read our Safeguarding Policy here: https://www.westgreen.haringey.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/WG-Safeguarding-and-Child-Protection-Policy-September-2021-1.pdf
As a school, we have a legal duty to prevent extremism, and as a result, we are adopting the guidance of London‘s Safeguarding Children’s Board. Any concerns about children are passed through the members of staff who are trained as Designated Child Protection Officers in the school in compliance with the sharing of information guidance.
- The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Lou Archer (Inclusion Manager)
- The Deputy Safeguarding Lead is Mary Gardiner (Headteacher)
- The Designated Link Governor is Jane Betsworth (Co-opted Governor)
Children and young people have got the right to grow up safe from harm or abuse. If you are worried about a child or young person, please contact one of the designated leads above or contact the children’s social care team on 020 8489 4470 between Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 5pm; Friday 8:45am to 4:45pm.For out of hours social care emergencies 020 8489 0000.