Safeguarding

Kingsmoor Academy and Academy Transformation Trust prioritise the safeguarding of all our pupils.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your child’s safety is of paramount importance and we have procedures in place to ensure that your child is kept safe both in and out of school.

To ensure our practices are of a high standard we adhere to the following:

  • Safe recruitment of staff – including training of interview panel, gaining references and all DBS checks. This includes volunteers and our PTA.
  • Clear and regularly reviewed policies for child protection, behaviour, safeguarding and many other related policies.
  • We hold regular discussions with the children regarding what is in place in our academy to keep them safe and to improve awareness of their personal safety, including what to do and who to speak to if they have any worries or concerns.
  • E safety – we have clear procedures that all children use, in order to improve their safety whilst on the internet at school and at home. We regularly remind parents the importance of keeping their children safe on the internet.
  • We don’t tolerate bullying and necessary procedures are in place, if there are any concerns or issues.
  • We teach the children many aspects of their personal safety through our curriculum. Discussions on safety measures and how they can keep themselves safe take place regularly and they follow the Jigsaw program for PSHE.
  • We provide a termly safeguarding report to governors. This ensures all aspects of safety provision are up to date.
  • We have a strong belief in partnership working with our families. Our open-door policy means that effective communication can take place at all times.

We have a team of staff responsible for Child Protection and Safeguarding.

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact:

  • Mrs Jo Gasson, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – 01279 306136
  • Mrs Angie Skinner, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) – 01279 306136

 Meet the Safeguarding Team

If you have concerns about a teacher, please contact:

  • Mrs Angie Skinner, Head of Academy  – 01279 306136

If you have concerns about the Principal, please contact:

  • Mrs Natalie Deen, Primary Director of Education – natalie.deen@attrust.org.uk

If the school is closed and you have an urgent concern about a child’s welfare and believe them to be at risk of significant harm you could:

School Safeguarding Policy:

Safeguarding And Child Protection Policy

Prevent Duty Guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance/prevent-duty-guidance-for-england-and-wales-accessible