Implementing an effective safeguarding curriculum at Earl Spencer Primary School is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of our pupils.

Through our curriculum we aim to educate and inform pupils on how to keep themselves and others safe from potential risk and what to do if they have any safeguarding concern.

We are sensitive in our teaching and recognise that some more sensitive subjects need to be taught at an age-appropriate level. Where a more urgent need arises, this may be done through small group work or 1:1 work.

There are many opportunities throughout our learning in school to explore safeguarding issues.

Online Safety:

Through our computing curriculum, we teach our children how to stay safe online, covering topics like privacy (safe use of technology including password security and privacy settings), cyberbullying, and appropriate online behaviour.

Personal Safety:

Through our PSHE curriculum and our Keeping Safe booklets, we discuss personal boundaries and consent, and ensure pupils know how to recognise and report abuse.

Poolside and water safety is taught through our swimming lessons. 

Our Forest School encourages children to assess their own risks.

Our local PSCO regularly visits and talks about safety topics.

The Speak out Assemblies by NSPCC and Young Citizens day (knife crime) support children for personal safety.

Emotional Well-being:

We promote mental health awareness and teach coping strategies for stress and anxiety. Zones of regulations support us to do this.

Liaison with secondary school for safe transition of all of our pupils and, where needed, extra transition for more vulnerable children.

Healthy Relationships:

Through our PSHE curriculum, we educate pupils on respectful relationships, including friendships and family dynamics.

We have developed an open and safe learning environment in which pupils express their views, seek help and help others.

The promotion of equality of opportunity and diversity, for pupils and staff, helps prevent any form of direct or indirect discriminatory behaviour.

Our children learn not to tolerate any prejudiced behaviour. Staff and children are quick to challenge stereotypes and the use of derogatory language.