Safeguarding

Safeguarding Guidance

The statutory guidance from the Department for Education issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 states that all schools and colleges must have clear and transparent safeguarding processes. All Senior leaders within our School are trained Safeguarding Leads and all colleagues receive regular safeguarding training. Safeguarding is a standard item on Senior Leadership and Governor agendas.

If your concern pertains to a matter of child safety, please do not hesitate to call the School Office (01962 854757) asking to speak to:

Secondary Phase: Your child’s Year Leader
Primary Phase: Mrs Edwards, Head of Primary Phase and Nursery, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead All-Through and Nursery
Nursery:
- Miss Bates (Nursery manager)
- Mrs Kirby (Deputy Manager)
- Mrs Condon (Deputy Manager)
- Mrs Edwards (Overall Responsibility)
Mr Pearce, Deputy Headteacher, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Fyvie-Rae, Associate Senior Leader, Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Evans, Deputy Headteacher, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead All-Through

Alternatively, please send an email using CHILD SAFETY as the title to safeguarding@westgate.hants.sch.uk

Please note this account is monitored during school open hours during term time only. If you have a concern about child safety out of hours and term time contact Children’s Services on 0300 555 1384 or the Police on 101 (non-emergency) or 999 (emergency)

For Pupils

Emails are not monitored during the holidays so adults in school will not receive your email. If you are in immediate need of support, then you should tell an adult you trust. You can also call a service such as Childline: 0800 1111 and Samaritans 116123 or Police 101 or in an emergency 999 - Kooth - Home - Kooth - is another online service that is free to use.

For all initial contacts to the LADO service please submit an initial enquiry form.

Initial enquiry forms will be reviewed by a LADO and advice provided as appropriate. If further information is required, you may be asked to complete a LADO notification form. If you need to report an allegation you can contact the LADO. Phone: 01962 876364

Information relating this aspect can be found on HCC page:

Allegations against people in a position of trust | Children and Families | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk )

Keeping children safe in education 2023

Further details on reporting child abuse can be found here Hampshire County Council: Reporting Child Abuse