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title: "Safeguarding"
url: "https://knste.set.org/about/safeguarding"
school: "STEP"
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# Safeguarding

### **Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility**

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. All professionals should ensure that their approach is child centred: this means considering at all times what is in the best interests of the child. Concerns must always be logged and staff members must raise any safeguarding concerns with the appropriate safeguarding lead without delay.

Safeguarding policies: We regularly update key policies in relation to safeguarding. You can find our policies for Child Protection and Safeguarding, Online Safety, Whistleblowing and other relevant policies on the Policies Page.

### **The Safeguarding Team**

- [R. Argyle](mailto:r.argyle@knste-shaw.org.uk) (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- R. King (Chair of Strategic Board)
- B. Duffy (MAT Link for Safeguarding)

Should you wish to speak to anyone about Safeguarding, you can [contact us](https://www.knste.set.org/contact), call us on [01782 948280](http://01782%20948280) or come and drop in - our door is always open.

 Safeguarding Policy Addendum  171 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/knste/files/documents/Safeguarding_Policy_Addeundum_2026.pdf)

 Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy  719 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/knste/files/documents/Safeguarding_and_Pupil_Protection_Policy_PDF(1).pdf)

**Safeguarding Out of School**
If you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person or see something in the community please report it to the Staffordshire SCAS (Staffordshire Children and Advice Support Service) [03001118007](tel:03001118007) and for Stoke on Trent  (CHAD) on [01782 234234](tel:01782%20234234). Any individual can make a referral. You can also phone 101 to report any concerns.

- [**Safeguarding Children Board – Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire**](https://safeguardingchildren.stoke.gov.uk/)
- **[NSPCC Helpline \| NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/nspcc-helpline/)**

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