What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play.
In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all at Sacred Heart ensure the approach is child-centred. This means that Sacred Heart consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
Sacred Heart recognises that no single practitioner can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.
The purpose of safeguarding children is to:
Protect them from abuse, maltreatment and exploitation.
Prevent anything from harming their health or development.
Ensure they can grow up under safe and effective care.
Take action to ensure they have the best outcomes in life.
As part of our Safeguarding offer, Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Lourdes Multi Academy Trust (OLoL CMAT) have a team of people who lead on safeguarding our students. They are our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Sacred Heart’s DSLs are also the staff members who will offer support for people with concerns around children’s mental health, wellbeing and safety, and so on. Concerns should be shared by contacting staff using the details below.
