Safeguarding
The Woodlands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school follows safer recruitment procedures and all staff are subject to enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks.
There are a range of safeguarding policies that can be found if you scroll down, in the policy section. You can also find our Prevent Statement below.
Lisa Munro
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mike Russell
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Nikki Slaughter
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Karen Salamon
Designated Safeguarding Team
Sara Tunnicliffe
Designated Safeguarding Team
Jamie Pink
Designated Safeguarding Team
DSL out of hours contact
If you need to contact the DSL, please email lisa.munro@twsmk.co.uk and safeguarding@twsmk.co.uk incase Lisa Munro is on annual leave.
PREVENT STRATEGY
Prevent Statement
Preventing Radicalisation in School
Building resilience in our young people and the promotion of fundamental British values is at the heart of preventing radicalisation. We do this by providing a safe place in which children can discuss issues, and we aim to give them the knowledge and confidence to challenge extremist beliefs and ideologies.
Our prevent duty is carried out under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, which legally requires us to take steps to prevent pupils from being drawn into terrorism.
We recognise that we play a vital role in keeping children safe from harm, including from the risks of extremism and radicalisation, and in promoting the welfare of children in our care.
What we do if there is a concern
If we have a concern about a particular pupil we will follow the school’s normal safeguarding procedures, including discussing with the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and where deemed necessary, with children’s social care.
We may also contact the local police force or dial 101 (the non-emergency number). They can talk to us in confidence about concerns and help us gain access to support and advice.
The Department for Education has dedicated a telephone helpline (020 7340 7264) to enable staff and governors to raise concerns relating to extremism directly. Concerns can also be raised by email to counter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.uk Please note that the helpline is not intended for use in emergency situations, such as a child being at immediate risk of harm or a security incident. In an emergency situation we will follow the recommended emergency procedures.
Prevent Risk Assessment
The school has a Prevent Risk Assessment to ensure we are meeting our prevent duty.