Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. At Our Lady of the Rosary RC VA Primary, we are committed to keeping children safe and promoting their welfare at all times. We work in partnership with parents and carers to create a secure environment where children can learn, feel valued, and be protected from harm.
We have clear safeguarding procedures in place, including staff training, robust reporting systems, and careful attention to concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing. If we have any concerns, we follow the correct processes to ensure that the right support is provided promptly, in line with statutory guidance and our school’s responsibilities.
As parents, your role is vital. If you ever have concerns about your child, notice changes in behaviour, or hear something that worries you, please speak to the school as soon as possible. You can raise concerns with the Designated Safeguarding Lead or another trusted member of staff. Together, we can help ensure early support and protect children effectively.
It is important to remember that, however small a concern may seem to you, it may be one of a series of concerns raised by different adults and therefore, recording such concerns enable the school to take the appropriate action to ensure that all children’s needs are being met.
All details are treated confidentially and will only be shared if there are concerns that a child is at risk. It is always our aim to share our concerns transparently with the child’s parent or guardian before making a referral. However, we reserve our right to refer without consent if we are sufficiently concerned about a child’s safety or we are unable to contact the parent/guardian after reasonable attempts have been made.
Safeguarding Contacts
If you have any concerns regarding a safeguarding issue please contact Mrs Musarurwa
If she is not available please contact Mrs Stone, Mrs Lux or Mrs Burden, the Deputy DSL's.
Email: safeguarding.olor@bristol-schools.uk
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs R Musarurwa
Deputy Safeguarding Leads
Mrs S Lux, Mrs K Burden or Mrs J Stone
Designated Safeguarding Governor
Mrs T Gilpin (Please contact via the School Office)
Poster of our Safeguarding Team
Keeping children safe outside school parent leaflet
keeping-your-child-safer-out-of-school leaflet
Reporting a concern
If you are worried about someone or suspect abuse you must report your concerns to:
Bristol Community Health SPA (Single Point of Access): 0117 3773356
Bristol: Care Direct: 0117 922 2700
South Gloucestershire: 01454 868007
In an emergency:
If you think a child is in immediate danger you should call 999.
If you need to speak to someone urgently outside of office hours, please call the Bristol Emergency Duty Team on 01454 615 165 or text phone 01454 618 966.
Thank you for your invaluable support with safeguarding our children.
Please see Safeguarding Policy for further information.