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Safeguarding

At Culverhill School we are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and secure environment for pupils, students, staff, governors, volunteers and visitors and promote a climate where children, young people and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns which they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others. We have a culture of vigilance to safeguard our children.

Sally Clark - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SLT  - If you have any concerns about a child at Culverhill School please contact sally.clark@cuverhillschool.org.uk or ring the school number 01454 553001

Chris Walker - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), SLT  - If you have any concerns about a child at Culverhill School please contact Chris.walker@cuverhillschool.org.uk or ring the school number 01454 553001

Sarah Holt - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), SLT  - If you have any concerns about a child at Culverhill School please contact sarah.holt@cuverhillschool.org.uk or ring the school number 01454 553001

Our policy draws on all relevant legislation and guidance including:

  • The Children Act (1989 and 2004); 

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges 2023 ( All of our staff have had KSCIE training September 2023).

  • The Prevent Duty (2015) Prevent is about safeguarding individuals from being drawn into terrorism, ensuring those vulnerable to extremist and terrorist ideas are given appropriate advice and support at an early stage.

    • The Prevent Duty Guidance makes it clear that frontline staff who engage with the public should:

    • understand what radicalisation means and why people may be vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism as a consequence of it.
    • be aware of what we mean by the term “extremism” and the relationship between extremism and terrorism.
    • know what measures are available to prevent people from becoming drawn into terrorism and how to challenge the extremist ideology that can be associated with it. Understand how to obtain support for people who may be being exploited by radicalising influences.
    • Educate Against Hate – Prevent Radicalisation & Extremism

    • Lets Talk about Radicalisation
      Resources and information around staying safe online, spotting the potential signs of Radicalisation and where to gain support

      Act Early: help and advice around what to do if you are worried about someone being radicalised

      http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance

      At Culverhill School our PSHE and RE curriculum aim to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of learners and supports wider community cohesion. At Culverhill School learners develop understanding and appreciation of diversity and fundamental British Values through our broad and balanced curriculum. 

      Please see the links below for further advice and support

    • The The four guiding principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) updated Dec 2020.

Sally Clark - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SLT  - If you have any concerns about a child at Culverhill School please contact sally.clark@cuverhillschool.org.uk or ring the school number 01454 553001

Chris Walker - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), SLT  - If you have any concerns about a child at Culverhill School please contact Chris.walker@cuverhillschool.org.uk or ring the school number 01454 553001

Sarah Holt - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), SLT  - If you have any concerns about a child at Culverhill School please contact sarah.holt@cuverhillschool.org.uk or ring the school number 01454 553001

To view our safeguarding policy, please click here.

To view Enable Trust’s Safeguarding Statement please click here.