Rishton Methodist Primary School is fully committed to the safeguarding of children: ensuring the well-being of the child is paramount. For pupils to feel that they are able to do their best and achieve their true potential, it is important that they feel safe and supported in our school environment. 

Everyone working within our school, whatever their role, is acutely aware that issues to do with the protection of children are of the highest possible importance. Trust underpins everything that we do in school. The parents of our pupils entrust the care of their children to us and together we are all responsible for their well-being. 

In relation to safeguarding, Rishton Methodist Primary School aims to ‘prevent’, ‘protect’ and ‘support’ all its pupils by addressing child protection in the curriculum, pastoral activities and in the management of the school, and by empowering and enabling staff to be vigilant for vulnerable students through regular, ongoing training and the dissemination of information. We also involve our pupils in regular assemblies with visiting agencies and workshops which will enable them to stay safe online, in school and at home.

Useful Numbers

Rishton Methodist Primary School: 01254 887223

Social Services: 0300 123 6720 or Out of Hours: 0300 123 6722

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Reporting Concerns

This will provide you with links to the local council/police page for your area.

Reporting Child Abuse - https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse

Reporting Abuse Online - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/report/report-abuse-online

Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline

Alternatively, you can contact Lancashire Children Social Care for further advice on:

0300 123 6720 / 0300 123 6722 (out of hours)

If you think a child is in immediate danger

Don't delay - call the police on 999