Ashbrook Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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 Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy. Other policies that support safeguarding can be found in the Policies section of the school website.

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found below:

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy 2025

Our Safeguarding Team:

Mrs S Dell- Designated Safeguarding Lead, Behaviour lead, LAC lead.

Mrs H Tarrant- Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance lead.

Mrs B Johnstone- Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO. Mental Health and wellbeing lead.

Mrs K Everitt- Designated Safeguarding Lead. Safeguarding and attendance officer.

Mrs P Wood- Safeguarding Governor.

What to do if you have any concerns:

If you have any concerns during school hours, you can contact the school office on: 01332 673785

If you have any concerns outside of school hours, you can contact school using our dedicated safeguarding email:

safeguarding@ashbrook-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Derbyshire Help and Advice:

Starting Point is Derbyshire’s first point of contact for Children and Younger Adults for advice, support and next steps-early help and intervention.

This is a service open Mon – Fri 8am – 6pm

Tel No. 01629 533190 

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/startingpoint

Important Safeguarding Links:

• Online Safety

• Childline

• NSPCC

• Thinkuknow
   
• Prevent Duty Guidance - School & Early Years Providers
   
• Prevent Duty Guidance: for England & Wales