SafeGuarding

SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS!

Forest Way School fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support students in school. We aim to safeguard and promote our students' welfare, safety and health by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate environment. We encourage children to talk about their worries and to report their concerns to us. The students’ welfare is of paramount importance.

Who to Talk To

Students are encouraged to talk to any member of staff with whom they feel comfortable.

There are a number of key members of staff within the school whose responsibility to oversee safeguarding. These are:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead:
  

• Sarah Wallace - Head of School (secondary)
  

• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Gail Seaton - Executive Headteacher 
Mark Wilson - Head of School (Primary)

Sam Woodward - Assistant Headteacher
Leanne Larder - Assistant Headteacher
Beth Tocker - Assistant Headteacher
​Jo Rayns - Pastoral Manager
Carla Brindley - Parent Support Advisor
Tim Mitchell - Behaviour Lead/KS3 Teacher
​​James Sharp - Behaviour Manager

• Parents/carers are encouraged to contact any of the above staff if they have any concerns.

We work with Operation Encompass to ensure we appropriately safeguard all children. See below for further information on this.

You can read our Safeguarding Policy by clicking here.

Out of hours and holiday support for parents/carers

If you need any support or help during the summer holidays, please see the Directory of Services for children in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, see pdf attached below. This provides useful contact details for the following areas:

· Disabilities and Special Educational Needs

· Teenage Pregnancy

· Mental Health and Self Harm

· Debt and Housing

· Family Bereavement

· Domestic and Sexual Abuse

· Offending and anti-social behaviour

· Behaviour Issues

· Drug and alcohol misuse/gambling

· Carers

· Parental contact and family support