Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Jane Whitehouse-Sharpe, Headteacher.
Our Deputy Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Sarah Vail, Mrs Nicky Bray and Mrs Jayne Cottingham.
Our named Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Sarah Baines.
Our safeguarding and child protection policy is below. Please note that it is compliant with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2023’ which is the DFE guidance. It also takes account of the ‘Prevent’ duty June 2015, which seeks to tackle anti- extremism.
If you have any concerns about safeguarding please speak to a member of staff, who will help you. Don’t delay if you have a concern. Share it with one of us.
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Worried about a child’s safety?
If you are concerned about a child in Dorset and want to speak to someone contact the Children’s Advice and Duty Service (CHAD) which is a single point of contact for safeguarding concerns on 01305 228866.
More info can be found at: https://www.dorsetlscb.co.uk/
If a child is in immediate danger or left alone, you should contact the police or call an ambulance immediately on 999 or 101 for specialised Police Services.
Childline: 0800 1111
Please click here to go to the Dorset Safeguarding and Children Board website. On this website you will find information about how to keep children safe from abuse and neglect and what to do if a child is being harmed.
Please click here to read the Dorset Safeguarding Children’s Board information for parents and young people leaflet – Child protection and your school.
Domestic Abuse helpline for Dorset (You First)
0800 032 5204
Please click on the link below to find out about Private Fostering.
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