Edward Pauling Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and protecting them from harm and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding policy. Child protection is part of the safeguarding process and focusses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Child protection procedures detail how to respond to concerns about a child.

Within School

Miss A. Donnelly - Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr A. Malin - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Mrs L. Burnside - Deputy Safeguarding Lead 

Email welfare@edwardpauling.hounslow.sch.uk or telephone on 02088310841. The School Governor responsible for safeguarding is Mr Peter Tyndale.

Safeguarding Concerns

At Edward Pauling, we strive to make sure all our students are safe in school, at home, online and in the community. It is every staff member’s responsibility to ensure our students are safe and secure and to promote their personal safety and well-being. If a child makes a disclosure of any form of abuse we have a legal duty to act upon this information. It is standard procedure to inform the local authority of this disclosure and to seek advice and guidance. It is best practice to inform parents and carers of the disclosure, however in some instances we are advised not to by children’s services and they will contact parents/carers directly. We appreciate that this can be a particularly difficult circumstance to deal with and we commit to support families as a unit to ensure everyone is safe and happy. 

Please see our safeguarding policy below for more detailed information on our procedures. 

What to do if you are worried about a child 
If you are concerned that a child or young person is being harmed through abuse or neglect you should contact the local authority's Children and Families unit on 0208 583 6600 (Hounslow) a or the Police on 999 in emergency situations. If you would like further information about keeping your child safe the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of  Cruelty to Children) has lots of advice and guidance: www.nspcc.co.uk

Complaints or Concerns about a Member of Staff
Complaints or concerns about a member of staff should be made directly to Mr Malin the Headteacher. Call or email the school and ask to speak to him directly on a safeguarding issue. The Headteacher will always take professional advice from the local authority on how to proceed with all allegations against staff. Any complaint or concern about the Headteacher should be made directly to the Chair of Governors, Sarah Ryall. You can do this in writing, or call the School Office and ask for a direct number.

Safety online

Edward Pauling Primary School encourages parents and children to visit the CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection) to build knowledge of how to stay safe online. This website has lots of fun activities which help children gain vital information on staying safe: www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Early Help

We work closely with our community and local council to ensure everyone gets the help and support they need. Hounslow Borough Council has an Early Help Offer for anyone who is struggling and we urge you to reach out for help if you are having problems. Please see the document below regarding further information that the Early Help team can offer.