Safeguarding
Wolgarston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We recognise that this is everyone's responsibility. At Wolgarston, we pay due regard to new legislation when carrying out our duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Wolgarston High School works with the procedures set out by the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children's Board, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023). We do this by:
o Ensuring that Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility.
o Ensuring children in our school can share their concerns and understanding that they have a voice.
o Ensuring our staff are trained, regularly and rigorously.
o Ensuring children in our school are educated through a broad and balanced curriculum offering advice and guidance which allows them to make decision to help keep themselves safe.
o Ensuring we work collaboratively, knowing that no one agency can have the full picture, sharing information in a timely and accurate way and also ensuring that when required, we are not afraid to challenge professionals.
Key staff
Carly Watson– Designated Safeguarding Lead, SPOC, Trust Safeguarding Champion
Karen Botten - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mental Health Lead
Ellie Frith - Deputy designated Safeguarding Lead, Early Help Lead
Clare Kohli - Safeguarding Administrator
Matthew Skinner - Designated Teacher for Looked After Children
Kate Weston, SENDCO
Please note all members of the team have an equal voice and commit to peer review to ensure a balanced consultative approach. There is a Penk Valley Safeguarding Committee to oversee implementation of policy chaired by the Trust Safeguarding champion and a link Safeguarding Trustee with oversight (Mark Roberts).
Concerns are recorded on our internet-based CPOMS software though they may be brought to the attention of the Safeguarding Team in a variety of ways to make reporting concerns as easy as possible.
The school adheres to the following three DFE safeguarding documents:
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2024
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024
During school hours and term time you can contact the Safeguarding Team by calling the main school number 01785788400, and asking for a member of the safeguarding team. Our admin team may ask you what the call is regarding so they can direct you to the most appropriate person.
During weekends and holidays, if you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person please use the contact details below.
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Childrens' Advice and Support Team (Monday- Friday 8am-5pm) 0300 111 8007
Emergency Out of Hours (Evenings and Weekends) 0345 604 2886
Police:
Non-Emergency- 101
Emergency- 999
For non urgent support please use the links below for local agencies.