Introduction to Safeguarding:

 

 

 

Designated Safeguarding Leads

 

Miss Kathryn Barton (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Mr Philip Whiston (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

 

Child Protection Policy 

 

 

Other important documents:

Working Together to Safeguard Children (December 2023 update), is statutory guidance to be read and followed by all those providing services for children and families, including those in education. 

Keeping Children Safe in Education: Information for all School and College Staff (September 2024 update), the statutory guidance for Schools and Colleges.  

What to Do if Worried a child is being Abused: Advice for Practitioners (March 2015) 

Furthermore, we will follow the procedures set out by the Derbyshire Safeguarding Children’s Board - link

Following the above procedures, the School carries out an annual audit of its Safeguarding provision (S175 Safeguarding Audit, which is a requirement of the Education Act 2002 & 2006), a copy of which is sent to the Local Authority Safeguarding Team.

You can read a copy here: S175 Safeguarding Audit.

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