Trust Lead for Safeguarding: Alana Watson
Safeguarding Trustee: Richard Vasey
We are absolutely committed to safeguarding children and young people, and we expect everyone who works within our trust to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding which are available on our Policies page. You can also request paper copies by getting in touch with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding arrangements across our trust are underpinned by two key principles:
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: all staff, trustees, AABs and volunteers must fulfil their full role in keeping children safe. We have a whole-trust approach to safeguarding. This means ensuring safeguarding and child protection are at the forefront and underpin all relevant aspects of process and policy development and operate in the best interests of the child.
- A child-centred approach: a clear understanding of the needs and views of children. We recognise the importance of enabling children to talk openly about anything that worries them and to feel confident that they will be listened to or access well publicised systems for reporting or disclosing abuse or harm.
At Archway we are committed to safeguarding children and young people and we expect everyone who works within our trust to share this commitment.
As part of our Safeguarding offer, Archway Learning Trust have a team of people who lead on safeguarding our pupils, they are our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs). DSLs are also the people who will support with any concerns raised around children’s health, wellbeing and safety, as described above. If you have a concern regarding the wellbeing, health, development, relationships or safety of a child, please use the contact details below:
Trust Lead for Safeguarding: Alana Watson
Bluecoat Aspley Academy: Rebecca McNally
Bluecoat Trent Academy: Sarah Hebb
Bluecoat Primary Academy: Kathryn Brown
Bluecoat Bentinck Academy: Katie Merik
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy: Oli Marsh
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy: Mohsin Khan
The Nottingham Emmanuel School: Shana Featonby
The Leesbrook Academy: Catherine Heffern
The Long Eaton School: Ant Fox
Alvaston Moor Academy: Helen Matthews
If you are looking for some support around safeguarding issues, particularly during the school holidays, or some information about local services. you may find the links below useful.
Nottinghamshire Children and Families Information
Nottinghamshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
The following evaluation processes take place in each school annually:
Safeguarding training for staff
All staff receive both online safeguarding training as well as face to face training on appointment and annually thereafter. In addition to core safeguarding training staff will receive regular updates throughout the year include briefings on fortnightly basis reminding them to remain vigilant of safeguarding issues.
Safeguarding Annual Culture Review
All schools within the Trust will have a Safeguarding Culture Review, a report from the review will be shared with the Safeguarding Trustee: Richard Vasey
DSL shadow opportunities
Planned opportunities for DSLs to shadow quality assurance in a sister academy in order to share best practice and develop a critical lens to apply internally
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) meet regularly throughout the year under the leadership of the Trust Safeguarding Lead to develop their skills and knowledge. Senior leader safeguarding experts work collaboratively to recommend and deliver improvements that will support every academy
The school holidays should be a time for students to have fun, relax and take a break from studying. However, for some children and young people, school holidays can be difficult for a variety of reasons. We've gathered some useful information about the services available which may be helpful if you or someone you know needs some support.
