Safeguarding

If you have an urgent concern regarding Safeguarding please telephone the school to discuss this with either:

  Designated Safeguarding Lead               or                   Deputy Safeguarding Leads 

     Mrs Easton - Headteacher                                  Mrs Owen - Deputy Headteacher

                                                                                                Mrs Budge - FLO

                                                                                                Mrs Croombs – Business manager

                                                                                                Mrs Franks – EYFS Lead

                                                                                                Mrs Robinson - Nursery Lead

                                                                                          Miss Sanders – Administrative Officer

 Non-urgent contact can be made through office@st-marys-island.medway.sch.uk.

At St Mary’s Island CEA Primary School and Nursery, all staff are aware that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and the children’s needs are paramount. All staff are taught how to: Recognise, Respond, Record and Refer.

  Worried about a Child?

See below for information, help, support, and advice if you are worried about a child in Medway. 

Making a referral to Medway Council Children's Social Care:

If you have concerns that a child or young person living in Medway is suffering from harm, please use the following contact details: 

• Tel: 01634 334466
• Click here for their website. 

Medway's First Response Service (Social Services)

• Telephone: 01634 334466
• 24-hour emergency number: 03000 419191
• or click here for more details about Medway Council Social Care and Health.

Domestic Abuse Support in Kent and Medway

• Telephone: 0808 200 0247 (National Domestic Abuse Helpline)
• Click here for Domestic Abuse Support in Kent & Medway website. 

Alternative telephone numbers where you have concerns about a child:

• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
• Child Line: 0800 1111
• Medway Police: 01622 690690

Useful contact details:

• Police non-emergency number: 101
• Emergency services number: 999
• LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) Tel: 01634 331065