We are committed to providing the highest standards in relation to the safeguarding of the young people entrusted to our care.

We support all pupils by:

• Providing a caring, safe, and positive environment within the school
• Encouraging communication, self-esteem, and self-assertiveness
• Effectively tackling peer-on-peer abuse, including bullying and harassment
• Promoting all aspects of the Equality Act 2010
• Training all staff in Child Protection and Safeguarding to the appropriate level and ensuring they are aware of safeguarding procedures within our school.
• Providing the infrastructure for effective reporting, record keeping, and working in partnership

We expect all staff and visitors to our school to behave in a way which ensures our young people are safeguarded at all times. This includes a duty for any safeguarding concerns to be reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Joanna Repton – DSL-HSS@hemlockstoneschool.co.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) – Rachel Tunney

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) – Rob Blyth

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) – Mel White

Regional Director Safeguarding – Charlotte Niekirk