At Heage Primary School we are committed to supporting all of our children to do well. We will do everything we can to ensure our children are safeguarded and protected from harm. It is central to all we do

Are you worried about a child?

If you have concerns that a child is being harmed or living in circumstances that might be harmful in the future, these concerns will always be taken seriously.

You may be worried about what might happen to you or your family if you report your concerns. When someone makes a call to talk about their concerns, they will always be asked for their name and contact details - so they can be contacted again if needed. However, you can ask for your details to remain confidential, or provide information anonymously.

Getting help

Please email at any time, including holidays and weekends, and it will be answered as soon as possible. The Safeguarding Leader will always monitor their email account and respond to emails over the holiday period from parents as well as professionals regarding safeguarding issues. 

You can email safeguarding concerns to safeguarding@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk 

All DSLs can be contacted at school on 01773 852188. 

Designated Safeguarding Lead: 

Donna Hallam- headteacher@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Lindsey Roberts- lroberts@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk

Jo McAnulty - j.mcanulty1@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk

The Base Designated Safeguarding Leads

Donna Hallam- headteacher@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk

Designated Safeguarding Governor – Sharon Coope -

Alternatively, you could contact Mrs Saint, our Pastoral/ELSA TA to talk through any issues that are not directly related to safeguarding. She can be contacted at school or via email a.saint@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk

Other staff with DSL training: 

We are currently in the process of training more staff to DSL level as we feel that the more staff we have trained at the highest level, the better it is for our children and families.

The Police in Derby and Derbyshire

If you believe that a child is at immediate risk and in need of protection then you should call the Police - 999, immediately.

Alternatively, if you want advice from the Police and the child is not in immediate need of protection, you can call the Police on the telephone number 101

Children's Social Care in Derbyshire

Children's Social Care has a duty team to help you talk about concerns you have and take action to make children safe. The social care staff can always be asked for advice if you are not sure about a situation.

IMPORTANT-If you have an IMMEDIATE SAFEGUARDING CONCERN out of hours please call the police on 999 and/or contact Social Care:

• for Derby City or Derby 01332 641172 or out of office hours on 01332 786968
• for Derbyshire on 01629 533190

You can also report abuse to the police. Please click on the link below to be redirected to CEOP and provide details of any child protection concerns to the police.

Report abuse to the police CEOP Team

Please do not keep your worries to yourself.