Schools have a duty of care to report any concerns if a child or young person may be at risk of suffering harm, neglect or abuse. It is a requirement that each School in the country designates a senior member or members of staff to have special responsibility for child protection and safeguarding. Students and families will be signposted to both internal and external interventions and support as appropriate.

All staff have a statutory duty to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.’

Our core principles are:

• Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

• The School’s responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people is of paramount importance

• Safer children and young people make more successful learners

• Safeguarding practice is at its best when children and young people feel safe in our School community

The School has a legal responsibility to collate basic information for a student and to pass this information onto the relevant agencies if requested. In the event of an investigation into possible child abuse, to protect the welfare of a young person, the School has a legal duty to co-operate with the investigating agencies and to ensure the welfare of the young person. Whilst the School will always attempt to work in partnership with parents and try to ensure that parents are fully informed of and participate in any action concerning their child, if there is a conflict of interest, the welfare of the child must be the paramount consideration.

Should you wish to discuss the issue of child protection, please contact the School and ask to speak with Ms Jackson.

Who should I talk to?

Remember there is always someone who you can talk to. 

The safeguarding leads have been trained in accordance with legislative requirements and deal with all these matters with professionalism and confidentiality. Additionally, Key Stage Leaders and Pastoral Managers have received advanced safeguarding training.

During School hours

If you would like to speak to someone about any concerns you have for yourself or your child, you can speak to one of our safeguarding team below.

Please call School Reception and they will help you find the right person to talk to.

Lower School (Years 7-9): 0114 268 2477

Upper School (Years 10-11, Sixth Form): 0114 266 2518

Safeguarding team:

• Ms Jackson: Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Mrs Warde: Designated Safeguarding Deputy
• Mr Kennedy: Designated Safeguarding Deputy
• Mrs Corker: Designated Safeguarding Deputy and Senior Mentor for Children Looked After

When School is closed

If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or young person outside of School hours, please contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 (24-hour service). If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999 at any time.

If you are a child or young person and are worried or feel unsafe, then you can get help from Childline a free, private and confidential service. You can chat online or on the phone, 0800 1111, any time.

You can read our current safeguarding policy on our policies page.