Safety and Security

Whilst we do not wish to turn our school into a fortress, we monitor and review our security procedures regularly.

For the children's safety, all parents and visitors must report to the MAIN ENTRANCE and RECEPTION whenever they need to come into school.
Anyone on business, other than with office staff, must sign in and wear a visitor's badge. No parent or visitor is allowed to come beyond the inner reception doors without permission.

No parent or visitor is allowed to enter any of the other doors into the building which are for pupils and teachers only.

All parents/carers are asked to help maintain these security measures for the safety of the children.

The safety of all our children is a priority, and both teaching and non-teaching staffs are vigilant about reporting anything of concern.

Parents are also asked to be vigilant about reporting anything suspicious within the vicinity of the school.

School policy on smoking

We have a 'No Smoking' policy and this applies to buildings and playgrounds. Parents and other visitors are asked to respect this at all times.

Dogs

In the interests of health and safety, dogs must not be brought onto the school site.

Walk to school

We encourage all children to walk to school and take part in the Redbridge Walk to School programmes which rewards children with stickers and badges

Bicycles and scooters

Children may ride their bicycle to school but they must wear a helmet. Bicycles must not be ridden in the playground. Children who come on bikes should walk them round and padlock them in the cycle bays.

Children are not allowed to ride scooters or use skates/skateboards in the playground.

Climbing Frames

The climbing frames are only for the use of our pupils during playtimes and lunchtimes.

Every September, we train each class how to use the climbing frames so that they can exercise and have fun safely. Each class is given timeslots for using the frames during playtimes and lunchtimes when they are supervised by a staff member.

Children are not allowed to go on the climbing frames before or after school.

All parents must keep their children off the climbing frame areas before and after school. Parents and carers are not allowed to take any child onto the climbing frames.

Staff safety

As well as a duty of care to pupils, the school has a duty of care to its staff and will not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour from parents or other visitors. Any member of staff faced with such behaviour has been told not to deal with the person(s) concerned but to seek help from senior staff. Abusive behaviour will result in action being taken, which may include a ban from school premises.

Internet Safety

The internet is absolutely amazing! We live in a time where we do so many things on line; keep in touch with relatives who live far away, watch catch-up TV and even buy the weekly shopping. However, there are new risks that we all need to be aware of. Redbridge have produced a booklet on "ESafety". This is available to download from this link

Child protection

Very occasionally, a child or an adult will alert us to an incident that might be regarded as child abuse. The Headteacher acts as Child Protection
Co-ordinator. Any concerns are passed to the London Borough of Redbridge Education Welfare Officers, who are able to investigate incidents objectively.