Roe Farm Primary School operates a whole school approach and ethos to safeguarding and protecting children. Where safeguarding is concerned, we maintain an attitude of “it could happen here."  We recognise that everyone in the school has a role to play to keep children safe; this includes ensuring children feel heard and understood, identifying concerns, sharing information, and taking prompt action. Safeguarding and child protection is incorporated into all relevant aspects of processes and policy development.  All systems, processes and policies operate in the best interests of a child at their centre.

To protect our learners, we have a Prevent action plan and are part of Operation Encompass (previously known locally as Stopping Domestic Abuse Together/ SDAT. Children are taught how to stay safe both inside and outside of school through the curriculum and links are also made with our local PCSO.

The school recognises we have an important role to play in multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and contributes to multi-agency working as set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023). As a relevant agency, the school understands its role within local safeguarding arrangements and operates in accordance with the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children multi-agency procedures, including the local criteria for action (known as the Threshold document) and the Derby and Derbyshire local protocol for assessment and support.

To support key multi-agency safeguarding communications, we have a dedicated secure safeguarding email address safeguarding@roefarm.derby.sch.uk which is accessible by at least two members of our safeguarding staff. During the school term and in school hours, this is checked daily.  Outside of these times and in school holidays, the email will be monitored regularly, at least once every 24 hours period.

Should you wish to contact the out of hours at Derby City Council the contact details are 01332 641172.

Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Mr M Dodson - Co-Head Teacher
Mrs H Weston - Co-Head Teacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Mr S Wood - Learning Mentor & Attendance Officer
Mr M Davenport - Assistant Head KS2 

Contact Details:

If you need to report a safeguarding concern regarding a child, you can contact the school directly on 01332 346310 or alternatively email safeguarding@roefarm.derby.sch.uk outside of school hours.

Click here for contact details for Derby City Council Social Services

If you have serious concerns about the welfare of a child you should contact the police on:

101 - if at imminent risk

999 - if life is in immediate danger