Policies & Procedures
Child Protection and Safeguarding Children
Designated Safeguarding Officer: Alex Carter
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer: Angela Clark
Oakfield House School has Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures, policy documents and a training programme that incorporates Government and Policy Legislation. Staff are given a copy of the Child Protection Procedures. Staff receive annual training from an outside consultant. Parents/carers, social workers, placing authorities and other significant people are offered a copy of the Child Protection policy.
Oakfield House provides policy guidance, which sets out clear guidelines and expectations in the school with regards to appropriate relationships between all staff and the children. At Oakfield House we provide a very caring and professional setting in which the children will be given full emotional support without it being detrimental to their safety and well-being. All staff are aware of their responsibilities for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
Oakfield House has a duty of care and therefore a responsibility to pass on any child protection and safeguarding concerns to the relevant children’s social care services.
Complaints
We take all complaints seriously. We have a full complaints policy and procedure which is available from the school office or for download below. Initial complaints should be made to the Headteacher, Angela Clark via telephone on 01772 672 630 or via email to office@oakfieldhouseschool.co.uk. If the complaint is concerning the Headteacher please contact Lynette Edwards, Assistant Director – Education on 01204 522667. An appeals process is included in this policy. There was 1 complaint in the academic year 2018/19.
For a copy of the complaints policy, please see below.
To view or download a policy , please click on the links below:
- Admissions Policy 2020-2021
- Behaviour policy 2020-2021
- Exclusion policy
- Support for pupils with Education and Health Care (EHC) plans
- Support for pupils for whom English is an Additional Language
- Curriculum Policy
- Anti-Bullying Policy 2020_2021
- Child Friendly Anti-bullying policy
- Complaints Policy
- OHS Safeguarding Policy Updated January 2021
- Safeguarding Policy Appendix 1 COVID-19 Jan21
- OHS E-Safety Policy
- Health and Safety policy
- Remote Learning Plan
Full details of the following policies are available on request by contacting the school office:
- Health and Safety
- First Aid