--- title: "Safeguarding Statement" url: "https://www.grovevale.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding-statement" school: "Grove Vale Primary School" --- Be Ambitious Be Resilient Be Creative Be Curious [![Grove Vale Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/logo/logo-2.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/logo/logo-2.png)](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/) - [ About Us](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/about-us) - [ Curriculum](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/curriculum) - [ School Life](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/school-life) - [ Parents](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/calendar) - [ Our Classes](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/children) - [ Virtual School](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/virtual-school) - [Calendar](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/calendar) - [Contact Us](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/contact) # Safeguarding Statement ### Grove Vale's Safeguarding Statement Grove Vale Primary School believes that every child has the right to a safe, secure, educational environment where they will learn, grow and flourish into mature and well balanced adults. Grove Vale Primary School fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children and operates a policy which applies to all the staff, governors and volunteers working in the school. The designated teacher for Child Protection is Mrs Connop, Head Teacher, or in her absence Mrs Bunch, Deputy Head Teacher or Mrs Sarah Pickett, Assistant Head Teacher. The nominated Governor for Child Protection is Mrs McCarthy. --- ### Policies - Safeguarding and Child Protection Late Collection Policy 618 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Late_collection_policy_24_final.pdf) Child Who Cannot Attend School Due To Medical Needs Policy 287 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/child_who_cannot_attend_school_due_to_medical_needs_policy_nov23.pdf) Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 556 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Safeguarding_and_child_protection_policy_2026_27.pdf) Accessibility Plan 429 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Accessibility_Plan_2024.pdf) Physical Restraint Policy 571 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/restrictive_intervention_policy_june_26.pdf) Domestic Abuse Policy 321 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Domestic_Abuse_Policy_GV_2026.pdf) Operation Encompass 625 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/policies/encompass_poster.docx) Online Safety Policy 510 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_Nov_23(1).pdf) Remote Learning Policy 209 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Remote_Learning_Policy_Final(1).docx) Asthma Policy 222 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/asthma_policy_Feb_2024.pdf) Intimate Care Policy 683 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/intimate_care_policy.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education 1.21 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2023_(1).pdf) Nurture Policy 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/Nurture_Policy_March_2018.doc) Prevent Policy 289 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Prevent_policy_23.pdf) Prevent Advice 697 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/prevent-strategy_(1).pdf) Prevent Advice 234 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/prevent-duty-departmental-advice-v6.pdf) Management of Children with Medical Needs 406 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/management_of_children_with_medical_needs_GV_(2).pdf) First Aid Policy 464 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/First_Aid_Policy_2025_(1).pdf) --- ![](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/images/OnlineSafety/operation_encompass.JPG) ![](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/images/OnlineSafety/cpom.JPG) ![](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/images/OnlineSafety/Capturlgfl.JPG) ![](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/images/OnlineSafety/senso_logo.JPG) ### About Us - 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[Finance ](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/about-us/finance) - [Equality and Diversity ](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity) - [Lettings](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/about-us/lettings) ### [Latest News](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news) [![Image of Nursery and Reception Open Day 5th November 2026](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/logo-2.png)](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news/2026-06-11-nursery-and-reception-open-day-5th-november-2026) #### [Nursery and Reception Open Day 5th November 2026](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news/2026-06-11-nursery-and-reception-open-day-5th-november-2026) 11 June 2026 [![Image of September 2026 Starters](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/logo-2.png)](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news/2026-04-18-september-2026-starters) #### [September 2026 Starters](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news/2026-04-18-september-2026-starters) 18 April 2026 [![Image of Partnerships With UNICEF ](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/unicef.jpg)](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news/2024-09-19-partnerships-with-unicef) #### [Partnerships With UNICEF ](https://www.grovevale.co.uk/news/2024-09-19-partnerships-with-unicef) 19 September 2024 ### Contact Us **Grove Vale Primary School** Monksfield Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6AL Tel: 01213574319 - 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