Staff at Lingfield use the CPOMS electronic recording system to record safeguarding concerns.

All staff and Governors have read the most up to date version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).  Please click on the link below to take you to this document.  As a school we encourage parents to read section 1 of this document.  We have also provided a link to Lingfield’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Keeping Children Safe_in Education 2023Download
Child_Protection-and-Safeguarding-Trust-Policy-from-1-September-2023Download

The designated safeguarding officers for Lingfield Primary School are

Mr Phil Thackstone – Head Teacher

Mrs Catherine Jones – Deputy Head

Mrs Gill Gamble

The above members of staff have the level 3 Designated Person qualification.

Please report any concerns you may have.

If you cannot find one of the designated members of staff, please see Mrs Martin who will direct you to the correct person.

Parents/carers are also able to contact Middlesbrough Multi-Agency Childrens Hub (MACH) directly if they have and concerns.

01642 726004 for Middlesbrough Residents, out of hours 01642 524552

01642 130700 for Redcar & Cleveland Residents, out of hours 01642 524552

Safer Recruitment

Staff and members of the Governing Body trained in safer recruitment are:

Mr P Thackstone