Safeguarding at Challoner's High

Safeguarding Statement

Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective Safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. Staff are aware of their duties and responsibilities in Safeguarding as explained in Part 1, Part 5 and Annex B of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023’ and follow the Child Protection Policy. At Challoner’s High we raise awareness of child protection issues including radicalisation, to equip staff and children with the skills needed to keep them safe.

All concerns are passed to the Designated Safeguarding Lead in compliance with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2023’ and our Child Protection Policy. At Dr Challoner’s High School we practice safer recruitment practices and ensure that successful applicants are subject to safeguarding checks.

If you have any Safeguarding concerns about your daughter or any other student at Dr Challoner’s High School please do not hesitate to contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead. For all other pastoral concerns or advice please contact your daughter’s Head of Year via the school office.

School Safeguarding contacts:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children: Mrs Caroline Russell, Deputy Head
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:  Mrs Fiona Leith (Matron), Andy Bird (DDSL) (Assistant Head), Victoria Payne (Senior Student Support), Vanessa Lonsdale (Student Support Officer) and Laura Mitchell (School Social Worker)
• Nominated Governor: Mrs Asha Harding
• Chair of Governors: Mrs Christine Preston

Other useful Safeguarding contacts:

Caroline Russell

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Deputy Head

[email protected]

Andy Bird

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Assistant Headteacher, Learning and Sixth Form

[email protected]

Fiona Leith

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Student Support Officer / Matron

[email protected]

Vanessa Lonsdale

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Student Support Officer

[email protected]

Tori Payne

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Senior Student Support Officer

[email protected]

Laura Mitchell

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

School Social Worker

[email protected]