Key Documents

Keeping Children Safe in Education

An You can download the DFE guidance keeping children safe in education for school and college staff (part 1) from this link:

ALL adults working within the school are required to read this annually and complete the form to confirm that they have done so.

Working Together to Safeguard Children

You can download the DfE guidance ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ July 2018:

You can download the DfE guidance ‘Safer Working practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People in Education’ October 2015:

Guidance for Safer Working practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People in Education 2015

What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused: Advice for practitioners

Torbay Children’s Safeguarding Board website 

Watcombe Primary School Safeguarding Policy

You can read our safeguarding policy on our Policies page.

Volunteers in School

If you would like to volunteer in school you will need to complete a DBS check (through the school) and you will receive a copy of the ‘Volunteers Help Guide’: volunteer-handbook