Safeguarding

Designated Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead - Mrs L Hurn

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads - Mrs C Forster, Mr P Cotton, Miss K Hinz and Mrs J Tooth

Senior Mental Health Lead - Mrs J Tooth

Strategic Lead for Attendance - Miss K Hinz, Attendance Officer - Mrs K Edwards  

Online Safety - Mr J Vyse 

King Edward VI School, Lichfield is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted in our care. Our school will support all children by:

• Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within school
• Encouraging positive self-esteem
• Effectively tackling bullying and harassment

At King Edward VI we recognise that:

• Child Protection is everyone’s responsibility and that it is important to follow legal procedures
• Child Protection is the activity that is taken to protect specific children from suffering. This suffering can take the form of physical injury, emotional neglect, physical neglect, sexual abuse and emotional injury
• Safeguarding is the action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm

Everyone working with our children, their parents and carers should be aware that:

• Their role is to listen and note carefully any observations which could indicate abuse
• They should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised
• They should involve one of the Safeguarding Leads immediately
• If one of the Safeguarding Leads is not available, please contact any senior member of staff
• Disclosures of abuse or harm from children may be made at any time.

Safeguarding Policy - October 2023

Useful links

• NSPCC – excellent source of information and advice on preventing abuse and keeping children safe
• Information on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) – A helpful website for parents/carers

Ofsted Report - October 2022

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The school’s culture is focused on keeping pupils safe. Teachers take every opportunity to reinforce messages about how pupils can keep themselves safe through different lessons. Leaders have rightly high expectations that staff will act on the broad range of safeguarding training they receive. An ongoing safeguarding training programme and strong staff knowledge demonstrate this shared commitment.

When there are reported incidents of pupils potentially being at risk, leaders act quickly to ensure that the proper support is put in place for the child and the family. Records are detailed and demonstrate this team approach to keeping pupils safe.