Safeguarding

Our Commitment

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We ensure that all our recruitment and employment practices reflect this commitment. 

The safety and wellbeing of every child in the care of St Paul's School is our absolute priority.  We expect all of our staff, pupils, parents, LGC members, Trust directors, visitors, contractors and third-party professionals to share this view.  The safeguarding and protection of children is everyone's responsibility. 

Designated Safeguarding Leads

The term 'Designated Safeguarding Lead' (DSL) is used in the DfE 'Keeping Children safe in Education' document and refers to the person accountable for overseeing the safety and wellbeing of the children in the care of their setting.  The role of the DSL must be fulfilled by a member of the school's senior leadership team to ensure that they have appropriate authority and status to provide advice and support to other staff on child welfare and child protection matters. 

The Chair of Governors is Andrew Harrow

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

Lead DSL Ms Claire Blackmore - Inclusion Leader and Senco
Mrs Louise Kaye - Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Jones - Inclusion Assistant
Miss Rebecca Buchan - Child Protection Governor	.
Mrs Clare Stirk - Single Central Record Manager

Reporting a Concern

If you have a concern about a child, please contact a DSL: DSL@st-pauls-addlestone.surrey.sch.uk

If your concern is about an adult working or volunteering in the school, you should contact the Headteacher. If your concern is about the Headteacher, you should contact the Chair of the Board of Trustee Directors: Mr James Friend

Contact details:

Chair@goodshepherdtrust.org.uk

All school DSLs are contactable via: DSL@st-pauls-addlestone.surrey.sch.uk

Alternatively, you can contact Surrey Children's Services Directly:

Office hours (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday): 0300 470 9100

Out of hours: 01483 517898

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): 0300123 1650 select option 3 or email LADO@surreycc.gov.uk  for concerns about an adult who is working or volunteering with children

The NSPCC Whistleblowing helpline number is 0800 028 0285 

The email address is help@nspcc.org.uk

The Government has asked the NSPCC to set up a designated helpline for victims of Peer on Peer abuse: 0800 136 663

Good Shepherd Trust Safeguarding Policies

The following policies can be found on the Good Shepherd Trust website here

Allegations of Abuse Against Adults

GST Whistleblowing Policy

Safer Working Practices Statement

Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy 2023

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