Safeguarding Our Children

We take our responsibility to safeguard both children and adults very seriously.

Woodland Primary school operates a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers evidence about candidates’ suitability to work with children as well as their suitability for the post at all stages in the recruitment process. High levels of vigilance are maintained through rigorous monitoring post appointment.

Our commitment to our children’s health, safety and welfare is high profile and is embedded in everyday practice at Woodland and is exemplified in our policies, procedures and processes, including those which address inappropriate behaviour.

The Governing body of Woodland Primary School supports the ethos of safeguarding children and also protecting the adults within our school.

To view our safeguarding and child protection policy, please click here.

To find out more about online safety advice, please visit our Online safety page here.



Key Staff

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead/SENCo – Miss Hannah Kirk

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs Michelle Dodson

  • Safeguarding, Well Being and Attendance Assistant – Mrs Tamara Rutter

  • Behaviour Support Assistant – Mr Daniel Shepherdson

  • SEN Specialist – Mrs Hilary Bohl

  • E-Safety Lead – Miss Katherine Sumpton

What to do if you have a concern about a child

If you have any concerns or would just like to discuss an issue with a member of staff, we have 3 members of staff on our Safeguarding and Wellbeing team:

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead – Hannah Kirk (Deputy Head)
  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Michelle Dodson (Headteacher)
  • Safeguarding, Wellbeing and Attendance Assistant – Tamara Rutter

To contact any of the team, please call school on 01482 787000

  • If your concern is urgent and there is an immediate risk of harm, then please contact the police on 999
  • In an emergency or for urgent advice, please contact the Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH) or the Emergency Duty Team by telephone –

    EHASH – 01482 448 879 option four

    Emergency Duty Team – 01482 300 304 (Out of hours)

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