Safeguarding
At Herne Bay Infant and Nursery School, Safeguarding is our number one priority. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
Our Safeguarding Team
Nicky Brown (Headteacher)
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Nicky Brown (Headteacher). She is supported by our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.
Alex Leone
Deputy Head Teacher
Deputy designated safeguarding lead.
Adrienne Zumeris
Inclusion lead
Deputy designated safeguarding lead.
Emma Bishop
EYFS lead
Deputy designated safeguarding lead.
Sam Adby
Year 1 lead
Deputy designated safeguarding lead.
Liza Marsh
Year 2 lead
Deputy designated safeguarding lead.
Safeguarding Leads have received the appropriate training to carry out this role which is renewed every two years.
All staff receive annual safeguarding training to refresh their understanding and learn about new developments in best practice. Teachers are asked to report any causes for concern to the Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately following school protocol. Any relevant concerns will be shared with parents. Concerns may range from children being visibly upset or persistent absence to children disclosing issues affecting them.
If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child at our school, please ask to speak to a Safeguarding Lead who will signpost you to who to contact and use appropriate confidentiality in dealing with your concern.
If you have concerns about a child outside of school hours, you can call:
Kent Social Services- 03000 411111 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Kent Social Service – 03000 41 91 91 (out of hours emergency line)
NSPCC- 0808 800 5000 (24hour helpline)
For more information, please see our Child Protection Policy which you will find here.
Keeping children safe in education