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Safeguarding

What is Safeguarding?

  • Protecting Children from abuse and maltreatment
  • Preventing harm to children's health or development
  • Ensuring children grow up with provision of sage and effective care
  • Taking action to enable all children and young people 
  • 'The welfare of the child is paramount' (The Children Act 1989)

At St John's we believe that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is every member of the team's responsibility; we all have a role to play. At all times we consider what is in the best interests of the children. Our team is supported to understand their role through clear policies and procedures and regular training based on Hampshire models which are regularly updated in line with the latest statutory guidance.

You can see our policies below. We also have a 'Keeping Children Safe' page with more information.

Who to contact if you have a safeguarding concern about a child at St Johns Cof E Primary

Please contact one of our Safeguarding Team who are listed below.


Initially please call 02392 582 404 and ask for one of our DSLs or email safeguarding@st-johns-gosport.hants.sch.uk - you will recieve a call back as a matter of urgency.

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead – Carolyn Wilkinson, Headteacher
  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Gemma  Havey, Deputy Headteacher, Inclusion Lead
  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Sarah Chambers, SENCO
  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead -  Daphne Rose, Behaviour Lead

Everybody who enters our school building is required to wear a lanyard. 

Our safeguarding team all wear RED lanyards so are easily identifiable if you need to speak to one on your visit.

If you have any concerns about a member of staff, please contact our Headteacher, Carolyn Wilkinson, who will contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) as required.

If you have a concern regarding the Headteacher, please contact the Chair of Governors, Jean Watson via the school office on 02392 582 404 or by emailing the office at admin-office@st-johns-gosport.hants.sch.uk who will arrange for the Chair of Governors to contact you as a matter of priority. 

Monthly Safeguarding Newsletters 2024