Sonning Common Primary School

Space to learn, grow and be inspired

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Here is our policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection:

Safeguarding Children Policy

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mr Chris Hirst, our Deputy DSLs are Mr Tim Coates and Mrs Tracey Withers.

You can contact, in confidence, the link governor (Mr Stephen Burrows) with responsibility for safeguarding and child protection by emailing safeguardingchildren@sonning-common.oxon.sch.uk

We train all our staff in safeguarding and child protection following these guidelines Keeping Children Safe in Education

If you’re worried that a child or young person is at risk or is being abused you contact the children’s social care team at your local council, call 999 if the child is at immediate risk, or if it’s not an emergency, you can report the crime online or call 101. For more information see Report Child Abuse

For more information on Oxfordshire schools’ Safeguarding Procedures please see the website :

Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board

You can see our internet safety advice

Internet Safety