SAFEGUARDING

WARDEN PARK SECONDARY ACADEMY SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT 2025/26

 

At Warden Park Academy, safeguarding is our highest priority. Our approach is rigorously aligned with current legislation and government guidance, including:

  • Working Together to Safeguard Children

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education

  • The Prevent Duty

Our core safeguarding priorities when working with children and young people are to:

  • Protect children from maltreatment

  • Prevent the impairment of children’s health or development

  • Ensure children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care

  • Take action to enable all children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes

Safeguarding encompasses every aspect of Academy life. This includes, but is not limited to, child protection, individual health care plans, health and safety, site security, safe conduct on school trips, and our comprehensive anti-bullying strategy.

The Academy benefits from a dedicated team of trained safeguarding leads. This team is overseen by Mr Sorrell, Deputy Headteacher and the Academy’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). The wider safeguarding team includes:

  • Mrs W Griggs – Curriculum Leader for Inclusion

  • Mr Atwell – Assistant Headteacher

  • Ms Wheeler – Assistant Headteacher

  • Mrs Hale – Attendance & Welfare Officer

  • Mr Thomas – Head of Digital Services

  • Mr Kelly – Assistant Headteacher

Our safeguarding work is supported by a robust suite of regularly reviewed policies, including:

  • Accident Reporting

  • Anti-Bullying (including Hate Crimes)

  • Attendance

  • Data Protection

  • Drugs Education

  • E-Safety

  • Educational Visits and Trips

  • Health Education

  • Health, Safety, Welfare and Security

  • Managing Allergies

  • Managing Asthma in School

  • Managing Medication in School

  • Safeguarding and Child Protection

  • Safety Drills and Procedures

  • Sex and Relationships Education

  • Whistleblowing

All Academy staff receive annual safeguarding and child protection update training, along with targeted training throughout the year. Staff are well-informed and confident in the procedures for reporting concerns.

If you are a member of the Academy or wider community and have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child at the Academy, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Team without delay.

If your concern relates to a young person in the wider community, you can make a referral to the West Sussex Integrated Front Door (IFD) via:
🔗 https://www.westsussexscp.org.uk/professionals/working-together/making-a-referral
 Alternatively, if someone is in immediate danger, please contact the Police on 999.

 

WHO TO CONTACT:

Who to Contact:

Do you have a safeguarding (child protection) concern?
Please contact:
Mr Sorrell, Deputy Headteacher
📞 Tel: 01444 457881, Ext 232
📧 Email: msorrell@wardenpark.co.uk