Safeguarding

The golden thread of safeguarding is integral to everything that we do at Holy Trinity.

We believe that the needs of the child are paramount. All children deserve the opportunity to achieve their full potential; they have the right to be protected from harm and exploitation whatever their race, religion, first language or ethnicity, gender or sexuality, age, health or disability, political or immigration status.

All staff accept their fundamental responsibility to keep pupils safe, promoting children’s social, physical, emotional and moral development. All staff are trained to identify signs of abuse, and work to identify, assess, and support those children who are suffering harm. Staff will help to equip children with the skills needed to keep them safe.

If a student is worried about something that is happening either at school or outside of school we have lots of members of staff that can help.

Students can talk to any adult that they trust. The class teacher or teaching assistant is often a good place to start.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Davis, Miss Ambrose, Mr Wood and Miss Jamie.

Students can tell the chosen member of staff that they need to speak to them. If the concern is serious, the student should say so, and the member of staff will make time to speak with them straight away.

Outside school hours, students can seek support via Childline on 0800 1111. In an emergency out of school hours, please call 999

If you are a parent or another adult who has concerns about the safety of one of our students, please contact the relevant safeguarding lead using the details below:

Mrs Davis via Main Reception on 0208 6999023 or via email

e.davis@holytrinity.lewisham.sch.uk

Please note that messages can only be responded to during school hours and the school term. In an emergency, please contact the Police.

Both schools are also part of Operation Encompass, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police. This means that the school is informed before the start of the school day if one of our students has been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic incident that has been reported to the police. Our staff are then able to provide support for the student to meet their needs following the incident. If you have any questions about this, please contact the relevant Designated Safeguarding Lead.

If you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do, go to 111.nhs.uk or call 111.

Please keep yourselves and others safe.

See the links below to find out more information.

Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board