Safeguarding | Springdale First School

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Springdale First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Children and Young People have a fundamental right to be protected from harm. If there is any reason to suspect that a student has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm, staff and visitors must inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately. If you need to contact any of the Safeguarding Team, you can do this either by telephone 01202 692700 or email: safeguarding@springdale.poole.sch.uk

Our school is also part of Operation Encompass which is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people who experience domestic abuse. Please find below our Operation Encompass Safeguarding Statement and useful links which may be helpful.

Useful Links

Please see our E-Safety page for advice on how to keep your child safe online E-Safety

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026

This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education. Schools and colleges in England must have regard to it when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Childline - Report Remove tool

Report Remove is to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Reporting Tool

CEOP is a law enforcement agency and is here to keep children and young people safe from sexual exploitation and abuse.

Report Harmful Content

Report Harmful Content can help you to report harmful content online by providing up to date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms.

Dorset Family Information Directory

Dorset Family Information Service (FIS) is a free, impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged up to 19, or up to 25 years for those with special educational needs or disability (SEND).

Dorset Police Prevent- Reporting and preventing radicalisation, terrorist and extremist behaviour

Here you can tell Dorset Police about possible terrorist activity.

Dorset Police Safer Schools & Communities

The Safer Schools and Communities Team have collated advice for parents, carers and guardians to help guide and support children and young people in keeping safe. This includes what to do if your child is being bullied (on or offline) has sent or received indecent images, found in possession of drugs or is being exploited.

BCP Family Information Directory

Information from BCP for families providing advice, guidance and information on local services and activities.

Educate Against Hate

Government advice and trusted resources to help safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and to promote our shared value.

Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership

A Safeguarding Children Partnership working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the local area.

Citizens Advice BCP

An advice service providing free, quality advice for local residents and communities. Helping them navigate through tough times, and to help them feel empowered to resolve issues they are facing.