Safeguarding
Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play in ensuring children and young people are safe from abuse, neglect exploitation and harm. Our school is committed to safeguarding children and aims to create a culture of vigilance. All staff will always make sure that decisions made are in the best interests of the child. Our school is a community and all those directly connected, staff members, governors, parents, families, and pupils, have an essential role to play in making it safe and secure for all.
If you are concerned about a child, you can speak to a designated safeguarding leader. They are available in person at the school gates or via appointment, over the phone (0208 672 3957) or by email (admin@hillbrook.wandsworth.sch.uk FAO a DSL or safeguarding@hillbrook.wandsworth.sch.uk)
Outside of school hours contact:
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Telephone: 020 8871 7899
- Telephone outside of normal office hours (after 5 pm weekdays or on weekends): 020 8871 6000
- Email: mash@wandsworth.gov.uk
Children are encouraged to contact ChildLine if they need to talk to someone outside of school hours.
In addition to our safeguarding leaders, we have a wide pastoral team available to support the wellbeing of children and parents.
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Gemma Moss Learning Mentor |
Victoria Buckle Learning Mentor |
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Georgia Riley Place2Be Manager |
Heleen Molenaar Place2Be Manager |
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We have a school nurse, Deborah Osbourne.
The school has a nominated governor who is responsible for safeguarding. Their role encompasses championing good practice, liaising with the head teacher and ensuring information and reports are provided to the governing body. The safeguarding governor carries out termly visits to the school.
Essential Documents
Hillbrook’s Safeguarding Policy
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Links for Parents
The NSPCC website has a wealth of resources on the different types of abuse, information about keeping children safe online and support for parents.
The Wandsworth Family Information Service has a directory of services for families and young people across the borough.
https://fis.wandsworth.gov.uk/kb5/wandsworth/fsd/family.page?familychannel=1
Childnet is a UK-based charity who empowers children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, and its mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.