Safeguarding

Safeguarding children and protecting them from harm is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play.

We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us.  All school staff are trained in Child Protection & Safeguarding.  Children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns.  Staff are trained to look out for signs of physical /emotional harm, neglect and sexual abuse and are required to report these to the relevant Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

Each school has a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including their Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on the school's website.  On occasions our concern about a child may mean that we have to consult outside agencies such as social services.  We will ensure that all concerns are discussed first with parents/carers before any such referrals are made, unless of course we believe that such action may be contrary to a child’s welfare.

We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism, and all staff have CSE and FGM training.

Parent and Carer Safeguarding Newsletters

Trust Safeguarding Newsletters

Medway Safeguarding Bulletins