--- title: "Safeguarding" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/safeguarding" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Safeguarding ### Overview At English Martyrs, the safety of all children is paramount. Ensuring the children are safe, happy and learning is the core of what we are about. Keeping children safe includes online, from peer to peer abuse/bullying and issues within school to concerns they may raise outside school. The safeguarding governor’s committee meets termly to review Safeguarding policies, procedures and receive reports from the DSL team. --- ### Key Contacts ### Designated Safeguard Team ![Lewis Dinsdale](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/150x200c/people/IMG_0021.JPG) #### Lewis Dinsdale ##### Headteacher ###### Designated Safeguard Lead [ safeguarding@englishmartyrs.co.uk ](mailto:safeguarding@englishmartyrs.co.uk) ![Clare Jasper](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/150x200c/people/IMG_0017.JPG) #### Clare Jasper ##### Deputy Headteacher ###### Deputy Designated Safeguard Lead [ safeguarding@englishmartyrs.co.uk ](mailto:safeguarding@englishmartyrs.co.uk) ![Michelle Bowden](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/150x200c/people/IMG_0009.JPG) #### Michelle Bowden ##### Lead Learning Mentor ###### Deputy Designated Safeguard Lead [ safeguarding@englishmartyrs.co.uk ](mailto:safeguarding@englishmartyrs.co.uk) The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) within school is Mr Dinsdale (Headteacher). The deputy DSL’s are Mrs Jasper (Deputy Head) and Mrs Bowden Learning Mentor. The Safeguarding governor is Mrs Coxon (Chair of Governors). If you ever have a concern regarding your child or another child within school, you can arrange to meet with one of the DSLs if you feel that it is a Child Protection concern. ### Safeguarding & SEND Policies Accessibility Audit Plan 210 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/TO_BE_AGREED_2025_-_Accessibility_Audit_Plan_(3).pdf) Anti-bullying Child Friendly Leaflet 581 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Anti-Bullying-Child-Friendly-Leaflet_(4).pdf) Anti-Bullying Policy 339 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/TO_BE_AGREED_DEC_2024_-_Anti_Bullying_Policy_(1).pdf) Bullying Checklist 93 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/policies/Bullying-Checklist.pdf) Child Protection Policy 2026 3.01 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/final_Whole_School_Child_Protection_Policy_September_2026_TMCK_21.08.2026.docx(1).pdf) E-Safety Policy 541 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/AGREED_SUMMER_2025-__E-Safety_Policy%20(2).pdf) Equality Policy 226 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/AGREED_SUMMER_2025_-_Equality-Policy.pdf) Health and Safety Policy 565 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Health_-_Safety_Policy_-_September_2025.pdf) SEND Policy 336 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/SEND_Policy_2025_-_2026.pdf) --- ### Useful Links Sefton SCP website – **** Sefton Council website – **** Childnet – **** NSPCC – **** Think U Know – **** ### Our School - [Welcome Message](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/welcome-message) - [Admissions](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Assessment & Data](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/assessment-data) - [British Values](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/british-values) - [Current Vacancies](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/job-vacancies) - [Equality](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/equality) - [Grants](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/grants) - [Governors](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/governors) - [Our Staff](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/our-staff) - [Our Policies](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/our-policies) - [Inspection Reports](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/reports) - [Inclusion & SEND](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/inclusion-send) - [Safeguarding](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/safeguarding) - [School Hours](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/school-hours) - [Financial Information](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/financial-information) **English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)** School Lane Litherland Liverpool L21 7LX Tel: 0151 928 5601 ## Contact Details: 0151 928 5601 © Copyright 2023–2026 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland) School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)