OUR TOP PRIORITY

The safety and wellbeing of all our students is of paramount importance. Staff, students, parents/carers and governors can raise any issues or concerns about the safety or welfare of children and know that they will be listened to and taken seriously. This is achieved by maintaining an ethos which is all about promoting the welfare of our young people and ensuring that all staff are skilled and confident in all aspects of safeguarding.

Please note that we have a duty to refer any safeguarding issues to external agencies as appropriate, and that we always do.

MAKING A REPORT

Students and staff can report issues in a number of ways;

• Pop into student reception and talk to our student reception leads
• Report inequality or safeguarding concerns via our online forms
• Speak to a member of staff with a blue lanyard (level 3 safeguarding trained)
• Speak to any member of staff
• Speak to a Year Team Leader

Any reports made will be dealt with discretely and sensitively.

KEY STAFF

The Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead is Alex Kirkbride

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Officer is Caroline Bond

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Chris Darvill 

It is the responsibility of all adults to ensure the safeguarding of children. If you are concerned for a child’s welfare, it is your responsibility to inform a member of staff immediately.

In some circumstances you may feel the need to report directly to the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). They can be emailed or telephoned.

mashsecure@devon.gov.uk

0345 155 1071

Social Services Out of hours emergency contact

0345 600 0388

SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES

At QE school, we have a dedicated team of professionals who are here to support children and their families if required. We have close links to family support workers, an in school social worker, school nurses, health visitors, a school welfare dog (Poppy) and other professionals with a broad range of skills that can also offer help and guidance. For more information, please contact one of our Safeguarding Officers.

CONTACTS AND LINKS YOU MAY FIND USEFUL

ThinkuKnow

VodafoneDigital Parenting

Parent Info

Mid Devon Childrens Centres

Free NHS and Social Care Services

Devon Safeguarding Childrens Website

Operation Encompass (QE is an Operation Encompass school)