Safeguarding at The Family School
Staff and regular volunteers are appointed in line with our selection and recruitment policy which includes checks on suitability, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment and understand their responsibilities in keeping our pupils safe.
The Family School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils and adults who attend, this means:
- Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as they emerge;
- Protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online;
- Preventing the impairment to children’s mental health and physical health or development;
- Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
- Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy.
If there are concerns about a child’s welfare it may be necessary for us to share information and work in partnership with other agencies. Any such concerns will always be discussed with parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe this would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
We will always take a considered and sensitive approach in order that we can support all our pupils and recognise that each pupil’s and adult welfare is of paramount importance.
Safeguarding Contacts
Safeguarding Lead – Laura Lower: 07585 363238
laura@thefamilyschoollondon.org
Deputy Safeguarding Lead – Matthew Hillman: 07805 446512
Matthew.hillman@thefamilyschoollondon.org
Deputy Safeguarding Lead – James Bennett: 02036934911
james.bennett@thefamilyschoollondon.org
Safeguarding Governor is Peggy Ray:
peggy.ray@thefamilyschoollondon.org
Islington Children services contact team: 0207 527 7400
Islington emergency duty team: 020 7527 0992
NSPCC whistleblowing: 0800 028 0285
Childline: 0800 1111
Prevent: 0207 527 3135
CEOP: Visit CEOP for useful resources or to report a concern.