Safeguarding

At Newfield Park Primary Academy, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and we work in partnership with families, staff, and external agencies to ensure the welfare and protection of all pupils. Our priority is to keep every child safe, every day.

Contacting our Designated Safeguarding Lead

If you have any concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child at Newfield Park Primary Academy please contact one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) listed below. They are trained to listen, support, and take appropriate action to ensure every child is safe.

Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Joanne Malcolm

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Steve Payne
Kate Sharratt

Policies and documents

Operation Encompass

Are you worried about a child?

Are you worried about a child?

The safety and welfare of all our children is our priority. If you are concerned about a child please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team, or alternatively, Dudley Safeguarding People Partnership. If you know that a child is in immediate danger, please contact the police by calling 999.

Report a Child at Risk  

If you are concerned about a child or young person, please report it.

• In an emergency (if a child is in immediate danger), call 999 and ask for the police.
• For non-emergency concerns, contact the relevant Children’s Trust based on the child’s home address.

• Children’s Services (office hours): 0300 555 0050 (option 3)
• Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 0300 555 8574
• dudleysafeguarding.org.uk

If it is outside of school hours/weekends or holidays then please telephone Dudley Local Authority.