Safeguarding & Child Protection
At Silverstream Primary School and Nursery Unit, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.
The concept of Pastoral care runs through all our strands at Silverstream Primary School and Nursery Unit. All members of staff, operating within our staff code of conduct, have a pastoral responsibility towards the children in their care and take all responsible and measurable steps to ensure their welfare is guarded and safety preserved.
We work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the welfare of the child is paramount. This includes teams such as: Social Services, PSNI, Community Nursing, Education Welfare and Trust Staff, to name but a few.
Our staff receive annual child protection training refresher as part of our school policy.
Our Safeguarding Team includes:
Designated Teacher for Child Protection: Mrs J Logue
Deputy Designated Teachers for Child Protection : Mrs A Rickards & Mrs R Tweedie
Our Child Protection Governor: Mr A Brown
Report a Concern
Concern |
Contact |
| Speak to school safeguarding team | 02890865378 / info@silverstreamps.carrickfergus.ni.sch.uk |
| Children's services Gateway team | 0300 1234 333 |
| Emergency | 999 |
| Childline | 0800 1111 |
Silverstream is a registered Safe Place for parents/persons victim to domestic violence. Please contact the school should you require more information.
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