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

[email protected]


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