Our Safeguarding Team

At Preston Primary there is a specialised team to ensure that all pupils are safe and feel safe. The team meet at least once every half-term to discuss vulnerable pupils, audit CPOMS records, evaluate current practice and update policy. The safeguarding team consists of the following members:

Mrs Terri Coates  Headteacher and Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Andrea Melhuish  Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Ms Jane Ferguson  Deputy Safeguarding Lead

The team will seek advice and follow the school safeguarding policy and other linked policies (such as whistle blowing) as appropriate.

Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Allison Hodgson. 

At Preston Primary we believe 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.  We want to work in partnership with you, and discuss with you any concerns we may have or that you may have.  Since the first priority is your child’s welfare, there may be rare occasions when our concern about your child means that we have to consult other agencies even before we contact you.

The East Riding Safeguarding Children Board has laid down the procedures that we follow, and the school has adopted a Child Protection Policy in line with this, for the safety of all.  If you want to know more about our procedures or the policy, please speak to any of the Safeguarding Team.