Safeguarding

Hovingham Primary gives the highest importance to the safeguarding and welfare of our children. The governors, Principal and team will carry out their responsibilities efficiently, effectively and diligently to ensure that our school is a safe and happy learning environment for your children.

Everyone at Team Hovingham is aware of their responsibility to keep our children safe. All staff attend regular child protection training and receive weekly safeguarding and child protection briefings and adhere to our staff code of conduct.

Hovingham's Safeguarding Team

For all safeguarding issues or concerns regarding children, please speak to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads below:

If you have a safeguarding concern about an adult in school, please speak to Kellie Halliday, Principal & DSL and in her absence contact Reeshka Adams, PA to Principal making it explicit you have a concern about an adult.

If you have a safeguarding concern about the Principal, you must contact the Chair of Governors, Shelagh Henderson by emailing Shelagh.henderson@hovingham.org

Operation Encompass

Hovingham Primary takes part in the Operation Encompass program, which is involves a partnership between schools and local police forces. This initiative focuses on safeguarding children who may have been exposed to domestic abuse. The program involves a partnership between schools and local police forces. This involves the police informing the school's safeguarding lead when a child has been present or involved in a domestic abuse incident. This allows our school staff to provide appropriate support and understanding to the child, helping them through any difficulties that may arise due to the situation and providing a supportive and nurturing environment for children who offering them a safe space to discuss their feelings and concerns, and ensuring they receive the necessary support to help them cope with any distress they may be experiencing.

Online safety

We know and understand the potential safeguarding risks associated with internet use, at Hovingham we aim to promote a safe and positive online environment by providing comprehensive information about online safety and supporting you as parents and your children. This includes include various aspects of online safety, guidance, and resources to promote responsible and secure online behaviour. 

Safeguarding within the Curriculum

At Hovingham, we have developed a bespoke safeguarding curriculum  which has been designed carefully and shaped to meet the needs of the school community through pupil, staff and parent voice as well as close links within the community.  We identify the safeguarding knowledge, skills and attributes our pupils need to navigate through life during their time at Hovingham  and beyond.  Please read more under the PSCHE under the Curriculum drop down menu.  

Should you have any safeguarding concern, you can report a concern here: