Safeguarding Guidance

The statutory guidance from the Department for Education issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 states that all schools and colleges must have clear and transparent safeguarding processes. All Senior leaders within our School are trained Safeguarding Leads and all colleagues receive regular safeguarding training. Safeguarding is a standard item on Senior Leadership and Governor agendas.

If your concern pertains to a matter of child safety, please do not hesitate to call the School Office (01962 854757) asking to speak to:

Your child’s Year Leader (Secondary Phase)
Primary Phase: Mrs Williams
Mr Pearce, Assistant Headteacher, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Fyvie-Rae, Associate Senior Leader, Designated Safeguarding Lead
Deputy DSL All-Through: Mrs Edwards

Alternatively, please send an email using CHILD SAFETY as the title to safeguarding@westgate.hants.sch.uk

Please note this account is monitored during school
open hours during term time only.

If you have a concern about child safety out of hours and term time contact Children’s Services on
0300 555 1384 or the Police on
101 (non emergency) or 999 (emergency)

Further details on reporting child abuse can be found here

Hampshire County Council: Reporting Child Abuse