Our Absolute Commitment to Safeguarding 🛡️🚨
The Holden School is unequivocally committed to providing the highest standards in relation to the safeguarding of the children and young people entrusted to our care. This is our top priority.
We actively support all pupils by:
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Providing a caring, secure, and positive environment within the school.
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Encouraging clear communication, strong self-esteem, and self-assertiveness.
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Effectively tackling and eradicating bullying and harassment.
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Promoting all aspects of the Equality Act 2010.
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Ensuring all staff receive appropriate, up-to-date training in Child Protection and Safeguarding, and are fully aware of all school procedures.
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Providing the infrastructure for robust and effective reporting, record keeping, and partnership working.
We expect all staff and visitors to adhere to conduct that ensures our children are safeguarded at all times. This includes a mandatory duty for any safeguarding concerns to be immediately reported to our designated leads:
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Dave Smith
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Laura Kenealy