Safeguarding

At Knowsley Junior School, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where all children feel secure and valued. Our safeguarding policies and procedures ensure that every child is protected from harm, and we take a proactive approach to their safety and wellbeing.

We follow strict safeguarding protocols in line with national and local guidance. Our staff receive regular training to identify and respond to concerns, and we work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to provide the best possible support for our pupils. From robust online safety measures to our dedicated child protection team, we do everything necessary to keep our children safe.

For more details on our safeguarding procedures and policies, please follow this link to our Safeguarding Policies.

Our Safeguarding Team

Mr T. Bunn - Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss J. Nicholls - School Administrator, Pastoral Support Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Mrs H. Hewitt - Year 4 Teacher, SENDCo and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Mrs E Oliver - Year 3 Teacher, SENDCo and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Safeguarding Guidance

	Attendance Penalty Notice Fact Sheet	[pdf 279KB]
	Child Financial Exploitation Leaflet	[pdf 192KB]
	Operation Encompass Oldham for Schools with Appendices 1 to 5	[pdf 377KB]
	Teaching online safety in schools	Link
	This non-statutory guidance outlines how schools can ensure their pupils understand how to stay safe and behave online as part of existing curriculum requirements.
	Working together to safeguard children	Link
	Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
	Information sharing to safeguard children and young people	Link
	Statutory information sharing duty guidance for practitioners and organisations providing safeguarding and welfare services for children and young people.
	Keeping children safe in education	Link
	Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
	Safeguarding disabled children	Link
	Departmental advice setting out how agencies and professionals should work together to safeguard the welfare of disabled children.
	Children missing education: statutory guidance for local authorities and schools	Link
	This guidance is statutory for local authorities in England and is intended to help them fulfil their legal duty under section 436A of the Education Act 1996 to make arrangements to identify, as far as it is possible to do so, children missing education (CME).
	Working together to improve school attendance	Link
	How schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities should maintain high levels of school attendance.
	Safeguarding Oldham - Educational Neglect Guidance 2026	Link
	Guidance for professionals working with children and young people who have concerns about attendance and punctuality.

Safeguarding Resources

	Oldham Safeguarding Children Partnership (OSCP)
	Oldham Council - Child Protection
	End the Fear - Greater Manchester Against Domestic Abuse
	Revised Prevent duty guidance: for England and Wales
	Safeguarding people at risk of being drawn into terrorism, or extremism leading to terrorism

Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding Training	Who	Frequency
Designated Safeguarding Training/Lead	Head Teacher Assistant Head Family and Attendance Officer	Minimum every 2 years
LSCB Child Protection	All Staff	Every 3 years
School Based INSET	Whole School	Every year
Prevent Duty e channel	All Staff Governors New Staff	Every 3 years On induction
Safer Recruitment	Head Teacher Assistant Head School Business Manager Governors	Every 3 years
Fire Warden	Head Teacher Assistant Head School Business Manager All Fire wardens Site Manger	Every 3 years
Fire Awareness	All staff	Every 3 years
First Aid at Work	All First Aiders (8 in total)	Every 3 years
Paediatric First Aid	Early Years Staff	Every 3 years
Asthma and Anaphylaxis	All teaching staff	Minimum every 3 years and as required
Child specific health conditions	Key Staff disseminated as appropriate	As required
Mental Health and Well Being (Healthy Young Minds)	All teaching staff and children	Every Year
Health and Safety Training	All staff New Staff	Every 3 years On induction

Fire Wardens

Miss J. Nicholls

Mr P. Jones

Mrs T. Gresty

Mrs M. Hough

Miss E. Hough

Health and Safety

Mr T. Bunn

Mrs T. Gresty

Miss E. Aldred

Mr P. Jones

First Aid

Miss J. Nicholls

Mrs M. Armstead

Mrs G. Barson

Mrs T. Dearden

Mrs L. Lowther

Mrs A. Pritchard

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is Oldham’s first point of contact for:

safeguarding referrals to protect children, young people or adults from harm, abuse or neglect; and
care and support services which help individuals or families to meet their long-term needs, access the Early Help Service and mental health support, prevent or delay needs becoming more serious, lead independent lives and reduce dependence on public services.

A range of organisations make up the MASH including:

Social services for children and adults
Greater Manchester Police
Early Help
Education and Early Years
Pennine Care and Bridgewater NHS Trusts
Healthy Young Minds Oldham
Positive Steps
National Probation Service
Greater Manchester & Cheshire Community Rehabilitation Company

Where there is a concern, these organisations share information to decide the most appropriate intervention to prevent harm to the person. This gives a full understanding of the situation so we are able to respond quickly and effectively.

The MASH can also:

Help with caring for someone or enabling them to live at home, or
Support with problems such as housing, finance, family relationships, giving up smoking or weight management.

If you suspect a person is at immediate risk of harm call 999 and speak to the Police.

You can contact the MASH from 8:40am – 5:00pm on Monday – Friday.

Telephone: 0161 770 7777
Email: adult.mash@oldham.gov.uk (adults)
Email: child.mash@oldham.gov.uk (children)
Fax: 0161 770 1576

Stop it Now!

Click here for advice on preventing child sexual abuse.

Childline

Click here to contact Childline.

CEOP

Click here to make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors

Useful Information for Child Protection and Safeguarding

	Advice for Parents and Carers on Extremism	[pdf 109KB]
	Advice to Parents and Carers on Cyberbullying	[pdf 185KB]
	Anti-Bullying Leaflet	[pdf 264KB]
	Parent Pamphlet on the Prevent Strategy	[pdf 217KB]
	Spot the Signs of Exploitation	[pdf 396KB]
	Symptoms of Child Abuse and Neglect	[pdf 3MB]
	Underwear Rule Children Guide	[pdf 1MB]