Wayfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children entrusted to our care. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: all Staff, Governors and Volunteers should play their full part in keeping children safe. At Wayfield Primary School all Staff, Governors and Volunteers feel confident that they can report all matters of safeguarding children in the school where the information will be dealt with swiftly and securely, following the correct procedures with safety and well-being of the children in mind at all times.

Designated Safeguarding Leads can be contacted via our School Office on 0300 065 8230.

If your safeguarding concern is regarding the DSL then please contact The Primary First Trust DSL Rachael Flaherty on 01322 640066 or email her at rflaherty@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk

The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) at Medway Council can be contacted on 01634 331229

Remember – safeguarding is a joint responsibility.  However big or small your concern, REPORT IT!

Smoothwall- Filtering and Monitoring 

All iPads at Wayfield Primary School are protected by Smoothwall who provide real time content filtering and monitoring to protects all users. It blocks inappropriate content whilst allowing productive and safe online experiences by categorising web content based on its context and construction. Additionally, Smoothwall tracks online activity to identify potential risks, such as searching for unsafe content or communicating with strangers. The Safeguarding team at Wayfield receive an immediate alert if any questionable activity occurs allowing them to take action to keep all pupils safe. 

When iPads are used at home, Smoothwall continues to monitor usage but it is the responsibility of the parents/ carers to ensure that electronic devices are used appropriately. 

We are an Operation Encompass School here at Wayfield Primary School. The aims of the organisation are as follows:

In every force

Our aim is to ensure that schools have timely information about all police-attended incidents of domestic abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives.

In every school

Our aim is to enable staff in every school to understand how to support children who are experiencing domestic abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives.

For every child

Our aim is to ensure all child experiencing domestic abuse receive timely support in their school, no matter where in the world the child lives.

For more information please visit: Operation Encompass