Safeguarding

If you have a specific concern about safeguarding, or a general question or query, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sheena Kar or in her absence the Deputy Safeguarding Leads: Sue Savage and Tess Bishop, who are appropriately trained.

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Things we do to safeguard children in our school: 

• Secure site during the school day
• Signing in/out for all visitors
• Visitors to wear a visitor’s badge on site and are asked to sign our Safety Guidance
• All staff have current DBS checks, which are updated regularly in line with School Policy
• The School has adopted the Safer Recruitment principles
• Every interview panel has a member trained in Safer Recruitment
• References for new staff are sought and validated prior to appointment
• Partner agencies provide written assurance that their staff have undergone DBS checks
• Professional colleagues who work in our School have DBS checks
• Senior Leaders have a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding
• All Pastoral Leaders have a Level 2 qualification
• All staff, when they enter St Benedict’s,  complete a Level 1 e-learning course in Safeguarding, or join the whole school Safeguarding training cycle
• Confidential health and wellbeing support from our own School Nurse
• Additional drop-in support from other Healthcare Professionals

For more information, on our Safeguarding Young People and Behaviour policies please visit our policies page by clicking on the link below:

St. Benedict’s Policies