Safeguarding

Safeguarding is Everyone’s Buisiness!

Forest Way School fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support students in school. We aim to safeguard and promote our students’ welfare, safety and health by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate environment. We encourage children to talk about their worries and to report their concerns to us. The students’ welfare is of paramount importance.

Who to Talk To

Students are encouraged to talk to any member of staff with whom they feel comfortable.

There are a number of key members of staff within the school whose responsibility to oversee safeguarding. These are:

Designated Safeguarding Lead and Designated Person for Looked After Children:

Sarah Wallace – Head of School (Secondary)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Kelly Dryden – Executive Headteacher
Mark Wilson – Head of School (Primary)
Stephanie Meek – Assistant Headteacher
Simon Roadley – Assistant Headteacher
Maisie Bunting – Assistant Headteacher
Leanne Larder – Assistant Headteacher
Sam Woodward – Assistant Headteacher
Beth Tocker – Assistant Headteacher
Jo Rayns – Pastoral Manager
Carla Brindley – Parent Support Advisor

Parents/carers are encouraged to contact any of the above staff if they have any concerns.

We work with Operation Encompass to ensure we appropriately safeguard all children. See below for further information on this.

This is a useful link to the Bright Sky Wesbite which has infomraiton support for anyone experincing domestic abuse. https://www.hestia.org/brightsky

What is Bright Sky?

Approximately one in five adults in the UK will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. If you are concerned about domestic abuse or someone who may potentially be facing domestic abuse, we know it can be hard to find support. That’s why Bright Sky was developed. Bright Sky is a safe, easy to use the website and app that provides practical support and information on how to respond to domestic abuse.

You can read our Safeguarding Policy below.

Out of hours and holiday support for parents/carers

If you need any support or help during the summer holidays, please see the Directory of Services for children in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, see pdf attached below. This provides useful contact details for the following areas:

· Disabilities and Special Educational Needs

· Teenage Pregnancy

· Mental Health and Self Harm

· Debt and Housing

· Family Bereavement

· Domestic and Sexual Abuse

· Offending and anti-social behaviour

· Behaviour Issues

· Drug and alcohol misuse/gambling

· Carers

· Parental contact and family support

Student freiendly Safeguarding Guide