Safeguarding

Everyone at Wollaston School has a responsibility to keep our children safe and protected.  If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child in our school please speak to our Safeguarding Team.

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What to do if you have a safeguarding concern

Contact the schools designated single point of Anita Walker, Assistant Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead) on walkera@wollaston-school.net or worried @wollaston-school.net or contact the school on 01933 663501 to speak to any of the Safeguarding Team above.

Within school hours: contact a member of our Safeguarding team as listed above.

Out of school hours: contact the M.A.S.H (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) deal with referrals from professionals or members of the public who have concerns about a child’s welfare.

Telephone: 0300 126 7000
Online: 
https://www.nctrust.co.uk/help-and-protection-for-children/Pages/report-a-concern.aspx

The Government provides guidance on 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', please click here to be taken to the GOV.UK website.


If you are a child and are worried about any issue there will always be someone for you to talk to.

Whether it’s a personal issue, a difficult situation in school, someone you are worried about at home or a friend that you think needs help there are many people that you can turn to in a variety of different means.

The Drop Box
Collect a card from the student services front desk, fill in your concern and drop it in the box on the wall. Someone will get back to you with advice or help.

Your Form Tutor
Your form tutor is there to offer advice and guidance when needed.

Your Head of Year
They are your dedicated year team who you can talk to about any concerns you have.

Pastoral Support Officers

From September 2021, we have a dedicated team of pastoral support officers who are here to help. These include Safeguarding and Early Help, Emotional and Wellbeing Support, Attendance, Behaviour Support KS3 and KS4.

 

The Child Protection Team
Wollaston School has a team of specially trained staff who you can talk to and share issues that are concerning you.

The School Nurse
The school nurse can see students during school time, and you can book an appointment through your Head of Year, member of the pastoral support team or Miss Walker

A Mentor
You can request to have a student/ Sixth Form mentor who you can talk to. Just fill in a form and drop in the Drop Box near student services.

The Info Wall
The information wall outside of the canteen highlights people you can speak to and information you might find useful.

Email

Send an email to worried@wollaston-school.net and a member of the pastoral team will

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