Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Hallcroft

Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers 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 follow the procedures set out by the Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and take account of guidance issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (in particular Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education 2007).

Out of Hours and School Holidays

Safeguarding concerns don't only arise in term time – worries about a child's safety or wellbeing can happen in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays. If you are concerned when school is closed, please use the services listed below (in an emergency call 999; otherwise follow the Children's Social Care and out-of-hours contacts provided).

If you are worried a child is at immediate risk, call 999 (for non-emergencies call 101).

When school is closed (evenings, weekends, holidays), please use the services below:

Nottinghamshire Children's Social Care (MASH - members of the public): 0300 500 80 80 (MASH website https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/care/safeguarding/childrens-mash)
Out of hours, contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT): 0300 456 4546
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 500 (free) or visit the website for advice if you are worried about a child https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/our-services/nspcc-helpline/
CEOP (online exploitation): report concerns at the CEOP Safety Centre https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/

Emailing the DSL:

You can email office@hallcroft.notts.sch.uk if the matter is not urgent. This inbox is not monitored out of hours or during holidays. The DSL team will respond when school reopens.