Our Safeguarding Team
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children and adults feel respected and valued. We maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned and promote a culture of openness where children and adults are able to talk and are listened to.
To view our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, please visit 'Policies'.
Our Maritime Trust Safeguarding Lead is Matthew Bulpitt
If you have any concerns about the safety of a child, please report your concern to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads.
Additional Contact Details:
Children's Social Care for Kent:
- Front door: 03000 411111
- Out of Hours Number: 03000 419191
Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-agency Partnership (KSCMP):
- Telephone: 03000 421126
- Email: kscmp@kent.gov.uk
LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Services (LESAS)
- Telephone: 03000 41 08 88
- Email: https://www.kscmp.org.uk/procedures/local-authority-designated-officer-lado
If a call is urgent i.e a child is in immediate danger and requires safeguarding, call 03000 41 11 11.
If a call is urgent and outside of office hours, call 03000 41 91 91.
NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline:
- Telephone: 0800 028 0285
NSPCC FGM Helpline
- Telephone: 0800 028 3550
- Email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk
Channel Helpline:
- Telephone: 020 7340 7264
The DfE Counter-extremism Helpline
- Telephone: 020 7340 7264
- Email: counter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.uk
Please click on the links below to view the current DfE policies linked to safeguarding:
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Working Together to Safeguard Children
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused
Female Genital Mutilation: multi-agency practice guideline, Home Office and DfE
Children Missing Education, DfE Statutory Guidance
Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges
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