At Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. The safety and wellbeing of every pupil is our highest priority, and we expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

'There is no magic formula: Safeguarding children in schools is about fostering a culture where children come first."
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"OFSTED will look at a wide range of evidence to inform their judgements about effectiveness of safeguarding in schools. The main things our inspectors look at are:

• the extent to which leaders, governors and managers create a positive culture and ethos where safeguarding is an important part of everyday life
• the content of safeguarding policies and procedures, and how well these are applied in practice
• how staff are supported to have a good understanding of safeguarding risks to children, and evidence that they know what to do if a child is at risk of harm
• the quality of work that the school does with the local authority and other agencies, for example, in making referrals and supporting children who have a multi-agency plan in place
• whether the proper recruitment checks have been carried out for staff, volunteers and governors
• what children say about how safe they feel and how they are helped to understand safeguarding risks.

All staff have undertaken Child Protection Training and Prevent training and Shrewsbury Cathedral School is compliant with Martyn's Law. 

We also have members of staff who have further accreditation as leads for Child Protection.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

• Mr P. Higgins
• Ms R. Sinha
• Mrs G. Breeze
• Mrs L. Marmaras
• Mrs C Herbert

All governors are responsible for safeguarding.

If you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, please report them directly to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads without delay.

Telephone: 01743 351032
Email: admin.cathedral@blessedec.co.uk 

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Our commitment to safeguarding is central to everything we do. Full details of our procedures and responsibilities can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, which is available on the Policies page of our website.

If you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, please contact the appropriate emergency services or safeguarding agencies immediately.

Prevent Report - Shropshire:

Prevent Referral Form

Parent's Booklet to Educate Against Hate

Parent's Advice

Useful Links and Telephone Numbers

Act Early: https://actearly.uk/

Prevent Terrorism in Shropshire: http://www.shropshiresafeguardingcommunitypartnership.co.uk/partnership-priority-areas/types-of-abuse/exploitation/preventing-terrorism-in-shropshire/

Educate Against Hate: https://www.educateagainsthate.com/resources/prevent-an-introduction/

Protecting Children from Radicalisation: https://actearly.uk/spot-the-signs-of-radicalisation/protecting-children-from-radicalisation/

Report Suspicious Activity: https://act.campaign.gov.uk/

Previous Spotlight Sessions Learning Materials: https://www.shropshiresafeguardingcommunitypartnership.co.uk/about-us/shropshire-safeguarding-community-partnership-learning-development/sscp-learning-events/previous-spotlight-sessions-learning-materials/

Telford & Wrekin Family Connect
📞 01952 385700

Telford & Wrekin Out of Hours Service
📞 01952 676500

Police (Non-Emergency)
📞 101

Emergency Services
📞 999

Childline
📞 0800 1111

NSPCC Helpline
📞 0808 800 5000
📱 Text: 88858

Further Online Support

Shropshire Family Information Service

 

Concerns About Extremism

The Department for Education provides a helpline for anyone concerned that a child may be at risk of extremism or radicalisation, or who has concerns about extremism within an organisation working with children and young people.

📧 Email: counter.extremism@education.gov.uk
📞 Telephone: 020 7340 7264

NSPCC Resources for Parents

NSPCC resources (parent.carer) - Autumn 2025.pdf

PDF File

Talk PANTS with Pantosaurus and his PANTS song #TalkPANTS

Meet Pantosaurus, our pant-wearing dinosaur friend from the NSPCC! He wants every child to stay safe, happy and strong, just like him, and he's on a mission to share an important message.

Through the NSPCC's PANTS campaign, Pantosaurus helps children learn that their bodies belong to them and that they have the right to feel safe at all times. Using simple, child-friendly language, the campaign teaches children important safety messages in an age-appropriate way.

The PANTS rules help children understand:

• Privates are private
• Always remember your body belongs to you
• No means no
• Talk about secrets that upset you
• Speak up, someone can help

At St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School, we support children in developing the knowledge, confidence and understanding they need to stay safe both in school and beyond.

For more information about Pantosaurus and the NSPCC PANTS campaign, please see the links and resources below.