Safeguarding

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our students. Everyone; staff, governors, trustees and volunteers working in or for our school, shares a fundamental objective to help keep children and young people safe. Each student's welfare is of paramount importance. We will:

  • Provide a caring, supportive and positive environment in which children feel safe, can learn and develop

  • Equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to keep themselves safe

  • Ensure we practise safe recruitment in recruiting staff and volunteers to work with children

  • Ensure that all adults working Highfields students model positive behaviour and carry out their safeguarding responsibilities effectively

Our Safeguarding Team

 

Mrs Bates Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Mrs Harrison Deputy DSL

Ms Rowley Deputy DSL & School Welfare & Support Manager

Miss Meanley Deputy DSL & Manager of Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Mrs Garland Deputy DSL

To contact the Safeguarding Team, please email safeguardinghighfields@hswv.co.uk

We encourage all members of staff, parents/carers and students to immediately report:

  • Any suspicion that a child may have suffered harm, is injured, marked or bruised

  • Any explanation given which appears inconsistent or suspicious

  • Any concerns that a child is presenting signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect

  • Any significant changes in a child's presentation, including non-attendance.

  • Any hint or disclosure of abuse from any person

  • Any concerns regarding person(s) who may pose a risk to children (e.g. living in a household with children present)

We never ignore evidence of unusual/suspicious physical injuries observed on students. If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please inform a member of the Safeguarding team immediately.

If you believe that a child is at risk of significant harm outside of school hours, please contact Wolverhampton Multi Agency Support Hub on 01902 555392 alternately, please complete a Multi Agency Referral Form.

School Nurse

School Nurse drop-in service is available, please email safeguardinghighfields@hswv.co.uk for further information.

 

Parental Signposting A-Z

A comprehensive list of websites and service providers who can help with a range of issues.

 

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