Safeguarding
Staff at Durham Lane all use the CPOMS electronic recording system to record safeguarding concerns.
All staff and Governors have read the most up to date Keeping Children Safe in Education document (2023). We also encourage parents/carers to read the document.
Keeping children safe in education – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The designated people for safeguarding at Durham Lane Primary are –
Mrs Helen Gregory – Head Teacher
Miss Elaine Barrett – Deputy Head Teacher
Mrs Clair Robinson Safeguarding Governor
Please report any concerns you may have.
Parents/Carers – please go to the school office and speak to Mrs Ennion, who will speak to Miss Barrett or Mrs Gregory for further advice or email Helen Gregory directly on helen.gregory@durhamlane.org.uk or call on 01642 780742
All advice and referrals go through CHUB
Multi Agency Children’s Hub – If you are unable to speak to one of the designated officers please contact
Hartlepool and Stockton on Tees Children’s Hub
01429 284284 or 01642 130080
For outside office hours contact the Emergency Duty Team
08702 402994
Safer Recruitment
We follow all the guidelines set out by Stockton Local Authority.
School staff and members of the Governing Body also trained in Safer Recruitment are:
- Mrs Helen Gregory (Head Teacher) 27.3.23 (SSS Training)
- Miss Elaine Barrett ( Deputy Head Teacher) July 2023
- Mrs Clair Robinson (Chair of Governors) – 11.2.23
If you have a concern about or are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has communicated via being online. Please click on the CEOP link below or speak with Mrs Gregory
Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors
There is also a wealth of information with regards to how to keep children safe via the NSPCC website, please see the link below.
What is Child Abuse & How to Keep Your Child Protected | NSPCC
