Lindale CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mandy Barnsley

Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Kim Law

Safeguarding Governor: Garry Schofield

Please see our Child Protection Policy.

Help and support is available for anyone to access through the Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership https://www.cumbriasafeguardingchildren.co.uk/. This is a valuable resource which helps us to understand the areas of Child Protection which are on the rise and may affect the children of Cumbria. The CSCP have 3 current priorities:

1. Early Intervention and prevention
2. Adolescent risk
3. Improving child protection and safeguarding practice

The NSPCC website is also a valuable resource for families and schools alike.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/

Our school is part of the Operation Encompass scheme – further explanation of the scheme is included in the link below.