Safeguarding

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. All adults in the Weston Secondary School community work together to protect our children. It is our highest priority.

Safeguarding means:

• Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
• Preventing harm to children’s health or development
• Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
• Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection (click here to see our dedicated Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy) which details how we respond to concerns about a child.

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Dr E Church