Safeguarding
What is Safeguarding?
The NSPCC states that Safeguarding is:
- the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
The NSPCC states Safeguarding means:
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
- preventing harm to children’s health or development.
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
- Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
Here at Onslow St Audrey’s we work in collaboration with our parents/carers to help and support the young people in our care. The health, safety and well-being of our students is paramount, if we feel a young person is suffering or at risk of harm or abuse we have to act. A referral to Children’s Services doesn’t mean we are in any way accusing any individual of wrongdoing, we are following a strict Safeguarding procedure. We have a duty of care so we have a duty to act.
To view our Child Protection Policy click here:
If you require a paper copy of any of our policies or any information on our website, please email admin@onslow.herts.sch.uk.
School Contacts:
If you have any concerns about a young person, you must report it.
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Jones head@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Our DSP is: Mrs J Casotti jcasotti@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Our Deputy DSP is: Mrs E McIntyre EMcintyre@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Our Team of Year Managers are all Safeguarding Officers:
Reflection Manager| Mr McIntyre | CMcIntyre@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Pastoral Support officer| Miss E Ashall | EAshall@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Pastoral Support officer | Mrs L Fisher | LFisher@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Pastoral Support officer| Mrs D Mountford | DMountford@onslow.herts.sch.uk
If you are a child or young person being abused or mistreated, or an adult worried about a young person call Children’s Services anytime on 0300 123 4043.
Call 999 if you are in immediate danger or a crime is being committed.
Other Useful Contacts:
Parents and students can access information around Safeguarding and website links about how to protect young people online by clicking on the relevant links below:
