Safety and the wellbeing of our students is an absolute priority at Chiswick School. We are committed to safeguarding all of our students to the best of our ability at school, at home, online and in the community. We expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment and understand that “safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility”. At all times, adults should adopt a child-centred approach and must consider what is in the best interests of the child.
Our staff code of conduct makes it clear that we expect the highest standards of care and support for all students. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where students feel secure, are listened to and are safe, as well as feeling respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. Staff have a particularly important role as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for students to prevent concerns from escalating. All staff are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned.
We have an experienced Safeguarding team trained to a high standard and all other staff receive regular training on Safeguarding matters so that all staff know what to do if they are concerned about a young person.
What if you are worried about a student at Chiswick School?
In an emergency where a child is in immediate danger call 999.
Remember that if there is a risk of serious harm to a young person then anyone can make a referral to children’s social care:
- Child protection | London Borough of Hounslow
- Worried about a child? | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- Ealing Families Directory | Report a Concern About a Child/Young Person
Key Safeguarding Team contacts:
If you have a safeguarding or child protection concern then please report what has been disclosed to one of our designated safeguarding leads as soon as possible who will act appropriately on the information received:
- Claire Lewis - Director of Safeguarding/Designated Safeguarding Lead - clw@chiswickschool.org
- Davina Bapuji - Deputy Director of Safeguarding & Child Protection Lead - dbp@chiswickschool.org
- Davinia McKoy - Deputy DSL and Early Help Lead - dmc@chiswickschool.org
- Mary Butler - Sixth Form Deputy DSL and Pastoral Worker - mbu@chiswickschool.org
- Our Designated Child Protection & Safeguarding Governor is Denny Anthony
Further Deputy DSLs in the extended safeguarding team are: Laura Ellener, Jane Mills, Robert Orr, Karen Emmett, Jason Badu, Suzanne D’Cruz and Andrea Kitteringham.
Legislation
Our Safeguarding Policy
The purpose of our Safeguarding policy is to ensure that every young person at Chiswick School is safe and protected from harm:
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy The Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is currently under review, and the updated policy will be uploaded when finalised.