Our Safeguarding Team

Leanne Borrington- Headteacher and trained Designated safeguarding Lead DSL

Jessica Horsgood-Assistant Headteacher, Sendco and  trained Designated safeguarding Lead DSL

Heather Kesterton-Senior Teacher, Sendco and trained Designated safeguarding Lead DSL

Dawn Russell-Safeguarding Governor

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. 

At Overseal Primary School, we are as concerned with the children’s welfare as their education.We value everyone.  All members of our school community (including all staff, governors and volunteers) are responsible for ensuring that we promote the welfare of children and ensure that Safeguarding arrangements are all in place and followed. 

We do this by providing safe environments, with secure access, where children can learn and develop, by acting in the best interests of children to protect them online and offline and by identifying and taking action for those who may need help from other services.

Our schools graduated response to supporting children can be seen below (click the image for a link to the document). We have considered our whole school approach, including supporting those with SEND and SEMH needs, and what support we can offer. This aligns with the Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Thresholds Documents which outlines differing levels of support offered to families. 

Safeguarding contact information

If you have any immediate safeguarding concerns, please contact the school on 01283 760398 to speak to a member of the Safeguarding Team.

Urgent referrals

If a child or young person is in immediate danger telephone: 999.

If you're concerned that a child is suffering or is at risk of significant harm please contact Call Derbyshire immediately, telephone: 01629 533190.

During school holidays or any other ‘out of hours’ times, please contact us via the email address: headteacher@overseal.derbyshire.sch.uk