Safeguarding

Dawn Ferdinand Co-Headteacher Deputy DSL (DDSL)	Sarah Harris Co-Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)	Umarani Nathan Parent/Carer & Publicity Lead/ PA to Headteacher Deputy DSL (DDSL)	Quynh Hua SENDCO/Assistant Headteacher Deputy DSL (DDSL)
Benedict Ndu-Seaba Assistant Headteacher Inclusion Deputy DSL (DDSL)	Ruth Robinson Assistant Headteacher Leader of Learning Deputy DSL (DDSL)
In an emergency you can also talk to one of the DSLs at the Broadwaters' Children's Centre Alison Walmsley or Cherri Fox.

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Safeguarding means:

• protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
• preventing harm to children’s health or development
• ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
• taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.

Safeguarding children and child protection applies to all children up to the age of 18.

 At The Willow Primary School we are proud of our safeguarding ethos.  We do not simply act on concerns, we promote all aspects of safeguarding.  We go above and beyond to support our children and families and build healthy relationships so that we know our school community.  We are vigilant, we act, we challenge and we support.  We believe it is our duty to challenge families and other professionals to get the best outcomes for our children. 

 ‘Think the unthinkable’ and ‘it could happen here’ are important phrases to us, and we are not afraid to ask questions or have difficult conversations to ensure that all of our children are safe.

All staff have regular Safeguarding training and updates. 

If you have ANY concerns, please speak to a member of our DSL team (above). 

Safeguarding policy 

 Online Policy 

 Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 

 Haringey also has some further advice and contact details: Haringey safeguarding

Get advice

NSPCC (for adults)
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Contact the NSPCC if you want to discuss your concerns and get advice.

Educate Against Hate – Educate Against Hate

This is a government website that provides advice and information, including  the protection of children from extremism and radicalisation.