Safeguarding
The New Bridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our Recruitment and Selection Policy (currently under review) reflects this and is in line with Local SCB guidelines and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2016). We care about our reputation, that's why we employ the best writers that you can order from our partners essayswriters.com at https://essayswriters.com/
Safeguarding concerns are handled sensitively and professionally by appropriately trained, designated staff who are committed to supporting student well-being.
The safeguarding of our young people is of paramount importance to us, particularly taking into consideration their complex additional needs. This means that sometimes their behaviours can be misunderstood and misinterpreted by those around them. We work closely as a team which includes our SENCO (Special Education Needs Coordinator), specialist SALTs (Speech and Language Therapists), Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologist and a range of other specially trained staff.
Externally we liaise with a range of professionals including CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health), CYPS (Children and Young People’s Service), Health professionals and Children’s Services to ensure that our young people feel safe and are protected from harm.
Designated Officers |
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| Nina McDougal | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Graeme Shillinglaw | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Dave Ritchie | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Andrew O’Connor | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Sara Dunn | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Ascent Safeguarding Lead |
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| Sharon Brown | |
Ascent Safeguarding Trustee |
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Roy Patel
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Child Protection Policy
Please follow this link to the Ascent Academies’ Trust website for the latest version of the Child Protection Policy for our academy.
Due to the re-issue of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ in September 2016, our Academy’s Child Protection policy has again been updated. Our Child Protection policy should be read in conjunction with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2016′.
Any queries or for more information, please contact Nina McDougal, Safeguarding Lead.
Useful Links
Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance – September 2016 *New
Working Together to Safeguard Children
What to do if you think a child is being abused
