Child Protection

 

All Child Protection concerns need to be acted on immediately. If you are concerned that a child may be at risk or is actually suffering abuse, you should tell one of the Designated Safeguarding Staff at The Hazeley Academy who are:

• Mrs Louise Baldwin (Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer, Assistant Head: Care, Support and Guidance)

• Miss Toni Whiteman (Vice Principal: Personalisation)

• Mrs Karen Hill (Learning Mentor) 

All Adults, including the designated safeguarding staff, have a duty of care by law to refer all known or suspected cases of abuse to the relevant agencies including social services or the police. Where a disclosure is made to a visiting staff member from a different agency, e.g. COMPASS, CAMHS, Brook or School Nurse, it is the responsibility of that agency staff to formally report the referral to the School’s Designated Person in the first instance. Where the disclosure is made by a child attending a Personalised Education Centre (The Bridge Academy) or other alternative provision, the referral should be recorded and referred to the On-Site Senior Designated Person and a formal notification made to the Academy’s SDP where the student is on role for information or appropriate action to be taken. Any records made should be kept securely (locked) on the student’s Child Protection file.