Safeguarding
We believe that in order for our pupils to be safeguarded effectively, we must foster and sustain a clear culture of safeguarding across the school. To maintain a robust vigilance, we adopt the belief that ‘it could happen here’ and treat every concern with the upmost importance.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Ms Amanda Wood (Deputy Headteacher) and our Deputy Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Karla Heighway.
Contact Details:
Ms A Wood wooda@wes.swecet.org
Mrs K Heighway heighwayk@wes.swecet.org
Pastoral Staff
Mrs Keily Taylor (Pastoral Manager)
Mrs Kerry Laffan (Pastoral Manager)
Mrs Hayley Childerley (Family Support Worker)
Documents
Safeguarding and CP Policy 2024 2025
Harmful Sexual Behaviour Policy
Radicalisation and Extremism
William Edwards School believes and actively supports the view that all pupils should be protected from radicalisation and extremism. The school’s Prevent Duty Lead is Miss Amanda Pooley, the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The Prevent duty lead has two specific strategic objectives when safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation, extremism and any actions or beliefs that are contrary to British values and our school ethos:
- Respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat we face from those who promote it
- Prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support
Home Office Guidance
Prevent duty guidanceDfE Advice for schools and childcare providers
Prevent duty: additional advice for schoolsDfE and Home Office advice
Document
How to report radicalisation and extremism?
- The WES Lead is Ms Wood.
- You can call the Police by calling 101.
- You can also call the national police Prevent advice line 0800 011 3764, in confidence, to share your concerns with specially trained officers.
- If it’s an emergency, please call 999.
- If you see online material promoting terrorism or extremism, you can report it online
https://www.gov.uk/report-terrorism
Anti-Bullying Week Assembly
Miss Cormack and our student wellbeing ambassadors delivered an assembly to the whole school to start our anti-bullying week work. The assembly can be viewed by clicking below:Anti-Bullying Assembly
Safeguarding Assemblies:
September 2024 Assembly Presentation