Safeguarding  

Bolton Muslim Girls’ School is dedicated to safeguarding all the young people within our care.

We have a multi-agency approach to Child-Protection and have a clear structured approach in dealing with any concerns.

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found here: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Policies & Publications (prospermat.co.uk) 

Who to contact?

The School Team:

Please contact the school and ask to speak to the designated safeguarding lead. Alternatively you can email safeguarding@bmgs.bolton.sch.uk

Immediate Safeguarding Concerns:

If you believe there is an emergency and a child is at immediate risk of significant harm, you must contact the Police on 999.

If you are concerned that a child who lives in Bolton is suffering or is at risk of suffering immediate significant harm you should call us on 01204 331500 and press Option 2.  Out of hours or bank holidays, you can call the Emergency Duty Team on 01204 337777.  Following the phone call the referral should be followed up in writing using the online referral form within one working day via the link below.

Examples of significant harm include (but are not inclusive of):

• A child who has made an allegation of physical abuse
• Allegations of sexual abuse by a child
• A serious domestic abuse incident in which a child was present
• Concerns that a child may seriously harm themselves due to mental health difficulties

Further information can be found: Worried about a child? – Bolton Council

Bolton Encompass

Bolton Muslim Girls’ School is part of Bolton Encompass. The purpose of Bolton Encompass is to safeguard and support children and young people who have been involved in or witness to a domestic abuse incident. Domestic abuse impacts on children in a number of ways.

The Key Adults for Encompass are all part of the school Safeguarding team and you can contact them at safeguarding@bmgs.bolton.sch.uk

Early Help Assessment Offer

At BMGS we are committed to working in accordance with Bolton’s Framework for Action.

 As a school we may invite families to take part in an Early Help Assessment to allow us to work together and better identify strategies and interventions to best support a student and their family.

A full copy of the framework can be found : framework-for-action (boltonsafeguardingchildren.org.uk)

Other useful information:

There are other sections of our website that you may find useful:

Anti bullying: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Anti-bullying (prospermat.co.uk)

Mental Health: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Mental Health and Wellbeing (prospermat.co.uk)

Looked After Children: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Looked After Children (prospermat.co.uk)

Girls on Board Program: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Friendship-Girls On Board (prospermat.co.uk)

Online Safety: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Online safety (prospermat.co.uk)

Special Educational Needs: Bolton Muslim Girls' School - Special Educational Needs (prospermat.co.uk)

Our Safeguarding Policy is based upon government guidance which can be found:

Keeping Children Safe in Education - Keeping children safe in education 2024 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Working together to safeguard children  - Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance (publishing.service.gov.uk)