Safeguarding
Keeping Children Safe at Baguley Hall Primary School
"Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility."
At Baguley Hall, we are committed to creating a safe learning environment where all children and adults feel secure and valued, knowing they will be listened to and taken seriously. As a Rights Respecting School, we empower our pupils to know their rights, specifically the right to be protected from harm (Article 19) and the right to special help if they have been abused (Article 39).
Need Help Now?
If you are concerned that a child is at immediate risk of harm, please call the Police on 999.
For other non-emergency concerns regarding a child's safety in Manchester, contact:
Children’s Services: Phone 0161 234 5001; Email mcsreply@manchester.gov.uk
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Our Safeguarding Team (CAFT)
We have a dedicated Children and Families Team (CAFT) that manages all safeguarding concerns. If you have any concerns, please speak to one of the following staff members:
🛡️ Stephen Murphy – Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
🛡️ Tracy Cooper – Deputy DSL (Lead for Safeguarding Operations)
🛡️ Clair Goulding – Deputy Headteacher (Support DSL)
🛡️ Lisa Wilkinson – Parent Support Advisor (Family Liaison)
🛡️ Glynis Braddock and Leanne Herbert - Attendance Support Team
All members of the CAFT team are available via the main office or by calling 0161 998 2090.
Key School Procedures & Partnerships
How We Handle Concerns
When a concern is raised, our CAFT team follows a clear procedure:
Record & Discuss: All concerns are recorded on CPOMS and discussed by the CAFT.
Action: We determine if the child needs Early Help (working with the South Early Help Hub) or if the risk is high enough to require a referral to the Children's Services Front Door.
Feedback: We ensure the person who raised the concern receives feedback on the course of action.
Operation Encompass
We receive Operation Encompass notifications. This is a partnership between police and schools where we are notified by the next school day if a child has been exposed to a domestic abuse incident, allowing us to provide immediate support.
The Prevent Duty
We have a statutory duty to prevent children from being drawn into radicalisation. We promote Fundamental British Values - including tolerance, respect, and empathy - to help children resolve conflict without violence and challenge extremist views.
Managing Allegations Against Adults
If there is an allegation that an adult in school has harmed a child, the Headteacher (or Chair of Governors) will immediately contact the Manchester Designated Officer (LADO) at 0161 234 1214.
Digital Safeguarding
We understand that digital safety is a vital safeguarding issue.
Filtering & Monitoring: We comply with national standards to ensure pupils are safe from inappropriate online material.
Mobile Phones: We do not allow the use of personal mobile phones in school (with rare medical exceptions for glucose monitoring).
Reporting: Children are encouraged to report any online concerns to a trusted adult or via the CEOP button.
Useful Contacts
Children's Services– 0161 234 5001
Manchester Mental Health Trust– 0161 882 1000
Manchester City Council Emergency Housing (out of hours)- 0161 234 5001
Manchester Move for Advice on your Housing Options and for Emergency Accommodation (women only)- 0333 900 9032
42nd Street (Mental Health Service for Young People) - 0161 228 1888
Mustard Tree (support for those who are in need of food parcels and other items) - 0161 228 3721
Wood Street Mission (helping families living in poverty with everyday items) - 0161 834 3140
Boaz Trust (service for destitute asylum seekers)- 0161 202 1056
Refugee Action– 0161 441 4100
Female Genital Mutilation (provide a trans-cultural theraputic service to women who have undergone FGM) - 01706 868 993
Karma Nirvana (support to victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour based abuse)- 0800 5999 247