--- title: "Policy" url: "https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/policy" school: "Fairfield Primary School" --- # School Policy ![](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/images/03.jpg) ## Purpose of Our Safeguarding Policy Fairfield Primary School's safeguarding policy provides clear direction to all school stakeholders about expected practice in dealing with safeguarding issues. It makes explicit the school’s commitment to the development of good practice and effective procedures, ensuring that safeguarding concerns and referrals are handled sensitively, professionally and in a way that supports and protects the needs of the child. There are three main aims to our Child Protection Policy: - **Prevention:** by creating a positive school atmosphere and providing high quality teaching and pastoral support to pupils; - **Protection:** by following agreed procedures and ensuring staff are appropriately recruited, trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to Child Protection concerns; - **Support:** by providing support for pupils and school staff and for children who may have been or are being abused. All those working in education can contribute to the safeguarding and protection of the welfare of a child in need. According to the DfE, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as: - Protecting children from maltreatment; - Preventing impairment of children’s health or development; - Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and - Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility at Fairfield Primary School. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is childcentred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. This policy applies to all who come into contact with children at Fairfield Primary School including: - Teachers - Teaching assistants - Administrative assistants - Supply teachers - Students - Midday supervisors - Visitors/volunteers - Adult helpers - Governors - Trustees If in doubt, anyone with concerns should seek advice from the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Mrs. C. Evans or contact Cumberland Children Advice and Support Service (CCASS) directly on **[0333 240 1727](tel:0333%20240%201727)**. ### Safeguarding Policies Overarching Safeguarding Statement 436 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Overarching_Safeguarding_Statement_2026-27(2).pdf) Child Protection Policy 1.07 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Child_Protection_Policy_2026-2027(2).pdf) Child on Child Abuse Policy 451 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Child_on_Child_Abuse_Policy_2026-27.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 2026 734 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Keeping_Children_Safe_in_Education_2026.pdf) Online Safety Policy 803 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/E_Safety_Policy_2025_26.pdf) Safe Recruitment Policy 530 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Safe_Recruitment_Selection_Vetting_Policy_Procedures_2026-_2027.pdf) Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy 292 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Recruitment_of_Ex-Offenders_Policy_2026_-_2027.pdf) Attendance Policy 584 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Attendance_Policy_2026(1).pdf) Emergency Contact and First-day Calling Procedures 280 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/First_Day_Calling_Procedures_2026-2027.pdf) Missing Child Procedures 537 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Missing_Child_Procedures_.pdf) Protocol for Transferring Pupil and Safeguarding Information Between Schools 142 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Protocol_for_Transferring_Pupil_and_Safeguarding_Information_Between_Schools.pdf) Safeguarding Leaflet: Adults 437 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Leaflet_Adults(2).pdf) Safeguarding Leaflet: Children 378 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/Leaflet_Children(3).pdf) ### Safeguarding - [Safeguarding Overview](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding) - [School Policy](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/policy) - [PREVENT](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/prevent) - [E-Safety](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/e-safety) - [Operation Encompass](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/parent-guidance) - [Private Fostering](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/private-fostering) - [Stranger Danger](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/stranger-danger) - [School Resources](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/school-resources) - [Family Help](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/early-help) - [Support for Children](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/support-for-children) - [Support for Parents/Guardians](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/support-for-parents-guardians) - [Safeguarding Curriculum](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/safeguarding-curriculum) - [Safeguarding Newsletter](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/safeguarding-newsletter) ![Fairfield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/images/logo/Fairfield_logo.png) #### Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow Cockermouth CA13 0DX 01900 821133 01900 821132 #### Academies Within Our Trust: - [Broughton Moor Primary School](https://broughtonmoorschool.co.uk/) - [Broughton Primary School](https://broughtonprimarysch.co.uk/) - [Cockermouth School](https://cockermouthschool.org/) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fairfieldprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fairfieldprimaryschool/) [![](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/images/logo/LFLT_Logo(1).png)](https://learningforlifetrust.co.uk/) Company Number: 09690231 (England & Wales) Registered Office Address: Fairfield Primary School, Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX © Copyright 2025–2026 Fairfield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)