What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment. preventing harm to children’s health or development.
We have a dedicated team of staff who work closely with subject and pastoral staff. To ensure our students and staff are kept safe we have a number of policies and procedures in place, which are understood and followed by all staff, governors and volunteers through annual training.
Their key responsibilities include providing information, guidance and support for any staff member, volunteer or student with a safeguarding or child protection concern. All staff receive annual comprehensive child protection and safeguarding training in addition to regular updates throughout the academic year.
Safeguarding Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Don’t wait until you’re certain if you are worried about a child. If you have any concerns or suspicions, contact our free helpline service to speak to an NSPCC counsellor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Concerned about the safety of a child? If it relates to a Holly Lodge student you may wish to contact Mrs D Southall, Senior Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead via 0121 552 0961 (Ext: 3155). However if a child is in immediate danger, please contact:
- Police 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
- NSPCC 0808 800 5000
- Sandwell Children’s Services 0121 569 3100
Read our safeguarding policy here.
All our safeguarding-related policies are available here on our website.
Staying Safe this Summer on line
Often during the holidays children will spend more time on social media and can become increasingly vulnerable to online dangers.
Recent research suggests that one in three children are cyberbullied. With the right information, however, we can all help keep children safe online.
Please see a series of guides to social media to help give a better understanding of popular platforms and how to make them safe to use.
Download and share these guides today to help ensure children are safe and happy.
Parents’ Guides to Social Media Apps
Student UA Agreement
Designated Safeguarding Team
(DSL)
