Safeguarding
Safeguarding at Charles Darwin School
Our IT systems will be down for approximately 3 weeks from 23rd July – Any emails sent to staff during this time will not be delivered . We apologise for any inconvenience, as we complete the final restoration of our IT systems following the cyber attack earlier in the academic year.
Safeguarding professionals can use the following email which DSL’s will have access to during this period. However, please be aware they will have access to very limited information during this period:
CDSSafeguarding@iniciotrust.org
There can be no issue of greater importance to parents and carers, or to schools, than the safety of their children; safeguarding remains high on Ofsted’s agenda and schools are encouraged to give an appropriate high priority to getting their safeguarding procedures right.
There is no reason why good practice in safeguarding should not be a feature of every school; at Charles Darwin School, we are striving for this practice to be recognised as excellent. We comply with requirements and often move beyond them; it is not seen as a burden but as a reasonable and essential part of the fabric of the school; we pay attention to the meticulous and systematic implementation of policies and routines; it involves every member of the school community in some way; and we have a sharp eye on the particular circumstances and needs of all pupils, especially the most vulnerable.
The name of the school’s Safeguarding lead is Mrs Louise Rees. If any member of our community has a concern about a pupil or member of staff’s welfare, they should contact Mrs Rees in the first instance at: lre@cdarwin.com In her absence, the Deputy Safeguarding leads are: Mrs Julie Gater, jga@cdarwin.com Mrs Jo Haywood, jha@cdarwin.com and Mrs Rebecca Kearney, rke@cdarwin.com
DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING TEAM 2024/25
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Mrs L. Rees Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs J. Gater Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs J. Haywood Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs R. Kearney Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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The Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Hartley.
The following policies and documents should reassure parents, carers and pupils that we try our upmost to replicate recognised excellent practice as cited by OFSTED in Safeguarding in schools: best practice September 2011 (revised August 2016). All staff receive a copy of the School's Safeguarding Policy (see below) every September and receive regular and timely updates throughout the year. All staff have also received a copy of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" since September 2016 as the statutory guidance requests.
Click here for the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Click here for the Bromley Safeguarding site
Click here for the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) website
Click here for Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance September 2024