Safeguarding

Safeguarding our students

Safeguarding legislation guidance defines safeguarding as:

  • Protecting children from maltreatment.
  • Preventing impairment of children’s health/development.
  • Ensuring children grow up in safe, effective care.
  • Taking action to enable all children have the best outcomes

Safeguarding includes child protection, online safety, EHCP, anti-bullying work, health and safety, safety on trips, recruitment to ensure the wellbeing of students.

The Academy’s Safeguarding contact

For all safeguarding concerns please contact


Safeguarding team

Susan Gakungu

Assistant Principal & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Humayun Rashid

Senior Deputy Principal

Lynsey Padmore

Vice Principal

Lee Challis

Assistant Principal/SENCO

Gela Collins

Head of Learning

Fiona Taylor

Pastoral Team

Laura Brace

Pastoral Team

Lucille Onyema

Pastoral Team

Jon Johnson

Assistant Principal ASCEND

Sarah Smith

Pastoral Team ASCEND


DFE Documents