Safeguarding
Safeguarding for Everyone at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
What is being safe?
- All students and staff are physically and emotionally cared for
- The school looks after everyone
- No one is verbally or physically abused in any way
- Everyone knows how to use ICT and the internet safely, responsibly and respectfully
- All students are aware of the risks associated with substance abuse
- All students are supported by an ongoing PSHE programme to enhance their safety and wellbeing in a variety of areas
- All students have access to pastoral support at all times
What should students or parents do when in need of help?
- Talk to the Form Tutor
- Talk to the Head of Year
- Email either of the above
- Visit the notice board in the South Vestibule, where students will find the numbers of external support agencies that can help you such as Childline, NSPCC etc
- If there is a safeguarding concern please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mr Wakefield/Mrs McIlroy/Mr Larter) directly
Who is responsible for keeping me safe?
Mr Wakefield - Deputy Headteacher, Pastoral Care and Designated Safeguarding Lead - cjw@queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk
Mr Larter - Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead - phl@queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk
Mrs McIlroy - Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead - ajm@queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk
Visitors to the school
If you have any concerns regarding the welfare of any pupils or any safeguarding concerns as a result of your visit please notify staff in reception who will alert a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
See below for links to relevant policies.
External Support Services for Young People
The pastoral teams at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School work with a wide range of external agencies and organisations to support our students and their families. We have created a list of external agencies and organisations that you may wish to call upon for support outside of school hours, such as evenings, weekends and holidays when the pastoral teams are not available to provide urgent support.
Please access the link below:
List of External Agencies, Organisations & Support Services for Young People