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Safeguarding & Online Safety
At Chesterton Primary, we teach children how to be safe through our whole school assemblies and our PSHE curriculum. In our assemblies, we learn about how to identify adults in the school by looking at their lanyard and ID badges. We also have posters around the school that show which adults can help us if we have an injury.
Talk PANTS - a guide for parents to protect children from sexual abuse.
Road Safety
At Chesterton, we learn about road safety in our PSHE curriculum. Additionally, the pupils across have Bikeability sessions to learn how to be safe when riding bicycle. We believe that we should know that it is important to see and be seen by other road users. In our lessons, we teach children that they should wear something light and bright at night or in bad weather. We also explore the use and benefits of materials within our Science curriculum.
Further resources on road safety can be found at:
Cambridgeshire County Council: Travel safely when it's dark
Washing Hands
We need to make sure we wash our hands properly. Use this song to help you!
Getting on with others
At Chesterton, we work hard and follow our school rules. Our school rules stem from our core values:
Ready, Respectful, Resilient and Safe
We know that we might fall out with others. At Chesterton, we use the restorative approach to behaviour and we can repair our relationships with others. Please read our behaviour policy for more information.
Chesterton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
In case of a safeguarding (Child Protection) issue you will need to contact Miss Victoria Storey (Headteacher/Senior Designated Person) straight away.
In the absence of Miss Victoria Storey you will need to contact either Mrs Katie Goff (Designated Person) , Miss Faiza Khokhar (Alternate Designated Person) or Mrs Jessica Smith (Alternate Designated Person).
The Designated Teacher for Looked After Children is Miss Victoria Storey.
The PREVENT Lead is Miss Victoria Storey.
The Online Safety Lead is Miss Victoria Storey.
The Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding and Looked After Children is Joan Ashley who is also our Chair.
There is a school Safeguarding Policy which complies with national, Cambridgeshire Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and LA guidance DFE section 175/157 of the Education Act 2002. This is available at school on request and viewable on this page. See below.
Are you concerned about a child?
Click here to access information about how to report a concern as a member of the public.
Telephone Numbers
| Children's Social Care Services: | 0345 045 5203 |
| Cambridgeshire Police: | 1353 358 966 |
| NSPCC Helpline: | 0808 800 5000 |
IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999
Staff and Visitors at Chesterton Primary School
All adults working or visiting Chesterton Primary School MUST wear their lanyard and ID badge at all times. All staff should question adults walking around the school and ask to see their ID badge.
For more information, please view the Active Learning Trust's policies page.
Education Inclusion Family Advisors offer you an opportunity to ask for information, advice and support on any issue affecting your family life in a relaxed and confidential environment.
These areas include:
- Challenging behaviour
- Routines
- Supporting emotions and wellbeing
- School transitions
- Parenting strategies
- Building resilience and confidence
- Any other family challenges you might be facing
As Education Inclusion Family Advisors, we offer support in various ways:
- 1:1 sessions
- Workshops on specific topics
- Attending school events
- Group sessions on areas of need
- Signposting to other services
At Chesterton Primary, our online safety curriculum aims to effectively educate and empower both students and their parents/guardians. We aim to foster a safe and responsible digital environment by raising awareness about potential online risks, promoting best practices, and equipping our school community with practical tools and strategies to navigate the internet securely.
Parents and carers play a crucial role in ensuring their children understand the need to use the internet and mobile devices in an appropriate way. The school will take every opportunity to help parents understand these issues through newsletters, our website, information about online safety campaigns and literature, and workshops.
Parents and carers are encouraged to support the school in promoting good online safety practice and to follow guidelines on the appropriate use of:
- Digital and video images taken at school events
- Access to parents' sections of the website and online pupil records
- Their children's personal devices in the school (where this is allowed)
E-Safety Guides for Parents
Top Tips to Manage Screen Time