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Safeguarding 

Keeping our students safe is our primary focus to ensure they have the best possible opportunity for a positive and successful future.

 

All our staff receive training in reporting, and supporting safeguarding concerns and we work closely with families and appropriate agencies on a case by case basis.

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The staff with specific responsibilities with regards to safeguarding are:

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Designated Safeguarding Lead: Kayleigh Austin

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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Michele Smith & Tina Hirst

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Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

To report  a safeguarding concern in school hours:

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To report a safeguarding concern in school working hours you can:

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Call the school on 01227 501309 and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead

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or 

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To report  a safeguarding concern outside of school hours:

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To report a safeguarding concern out of school hours you can:​​​​​

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Call the welfare telephone number: 07944183737

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or 

 

To report  online abuse:

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If you are worried about online abuse or the way someone is communicating online - report to one of CEOPs child protection advisors by clicking the button below:​​​

 

To report sexual images and videos of yourself and have them removed from the Internet

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Report and Remove is for under 18s in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.

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Find out more:

 

Click on the button to report:

 

To report if a child may be at risk of imminent harm:

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Submit an urgent request for support via the Kent Integrated Services Portal 

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Contact Front Door Services on 03000 41 11 11 - out of hours on 03000 41 91 91

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Call Kent Police on 999

 

Concerns Regarding Staff

Any concerns regarding a member of the staff team should be reported to the Headteacher.

 

If the concerns are in regards to the Headteacher then the Proprietor or Chair of Governors should be contacted:

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David Carden, Proprietor: dcarden@newingateschool.co.uk#

Anna Daly, Chair of Governors (Safeguarding) : chair@newingateschool.co.uk

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Any concerns about the proprietor should be taken directly to LADO via the Kent Integrated Services Portal 

 

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

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