How to Report a Concern

There are a number of ways by which you can report a concern about a child in our school. You can:

• Phone and ask to speak with a member of the Safeguarding Team or Designated Lead for Safeguarding on 01268792133.

• Email the safeguarding email on safeguarding@kentshill-jun.essex.sch.uk

The following options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if your concern needs a response outside of school working hours:

• If you feel someone is at immediate risk of significant harm please contact the Police on 999.

• If you have non-urgent information, related to the wider community please contact the Police on 101.

If your concern is specific to a child or young person please phone the Essex Children and Families Hub on 0345 603 7627 (Mon-Thurs 5.30pm-9am. Fri & Bank Holidays 4.30pm-9am)

Out of hours: 0345 6061212

Email: Emergency.DutyTeamOutOfHours@essex.gov.uk

• If you are a child or young person you can speak with Childline on 0800 1111.

• If you are an adult worried about a child you can speak to a trained helpline counsellor with the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.

• If you are a professional concerned about a child in the workplace you can speak to an NSPCC trained practitioner via their Whistleblowing Advice line on 0800 028 0285.

If you have shared a concern with someone listed above other than the school, please inform a member of the School Safeguarding Team as soon as possible, to ensure that the school is aware of any concerns regarding children that attend Kents Hill Junior School.