Safeguarding
Our child protection and safeguarding policy and procedure can be found here.
Role |
Name |
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Designated Safeguarding Lead and teacher for LAC and PLAC |
Nigel Bolitho |
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Safeguarding team |
Nigel Bolitho (DSL) |
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Nominated governor for safeguarding and child protection |
Julian Beard |
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Chair of governors |
Jane Swettenham |
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Local Authority Designated Officers |
03330 139 797 |
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Children and Families Hub |
0345 603 7627 |
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Essex Safeguarding home page |
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NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline |
Available 8am-8pm Mon to Fri (0800) 0280285 |
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NSPCC Report Abuse in Education |
0800 136 663 or email help@nspcc.org.uk |
Key Contacts within the local authority:
- Children and Families Services via Children and Families Hub for referral or for consultation, Monday – Thursday 08.45 – 17.30, and Friday 08.45 – 16.30 03456037627 or out of hours 03456061212 or referral by the online portal www.essexeffectivesupport.org.uk
- Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) – Children’s Workforce Allegations Team 03330 139 797 (for referral or consultation where an allegation has been made against a member of the workforce)
- Prevent (for allegations relating to extremism, radicalism or terrorism) email referrals to PREVENT@essex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 for consultation or reporting of a crime related to PREVENT, further contact details for Prevent Champions in Essex are found on ESCB website here.
- Virgin Care for issues relating to health – 01268 240 300; Essex Safeguarding Children’s Board Safeguarding Officer – 01245 435167 The Police – direct to Essex (for allegations where a crime has been or we suspect may have been committed) 101 or 999 in emergency situations
- Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services (EWMHs) 0300 300 1600 or referral by form available from the website or direct from DSL.
