Safeguarding Advice

Swaffham Prior and Swaffham Bulbeck C of E Primary School's understand the vital importance of safeguarding and child protection. The school follows the Grace Schools safeguarding and child protection policy.

Please click below to view our current Safeguarding Policy.

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Safeguarding and Child Protection Swaffham Bulbeck and Prior Safeguarding Contacts (2026–27)

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Helen Bartley
  • Deputy DSLs (DDSLs): Donia Mercer, Rebecca Doggett, EYFS DDSL: Sarah Knappett
  • Nominated Safeguarding RSB Member: tbc
  • Prevent Lead: Rebecca Doggett
  • Allergy Lead: Rebecca Doggett
  • Domestic Abuse Lead:  Helen Bartley
  • Online Safety & Filtering/Monitoring Lead: Donia Mercer 
  • Designated Teacher for LAC/PLAC: Helen Bartley

Contingency Cover Arrangements (KCSIE 2026 Annex C)

If DSL and DDSLs are exceptionally unavailable:

  1. Alert - Katie Bellwood
  2. kate.lund@graceschools.org.uk or  safeguarding@graceschools.org.uk  (Hub Director & Trust Safeguarding Lead).
  3. If the above are unreachable, contact Thriplow School DSL team head@thr.graceschools.org.uk    (support from alternative Grace School).

Trained Safer Recruitment Panel Members

Helen Bartley,   Rebecca Doggett,     Vikki Alford


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