Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:
- Protecting children from maltreatment
- Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
- Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome
- Safeguarding includes child protection, health care plans, health and safety, site security, safety on school trips, anti-bullying work and so much more.
At Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, we are committed to ensuring that every child in our care is safe, supported, and able to thrive. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) oversees all safeguarding concerns, and parents are encouraged to contact the DSL or safeguarding team if they have any concerns.
You can email safe@archbishoptemple.com and a member of the safeguarding team will get in touch.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Responsibilities and Availability
Our Safeguarding team is committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment. The DSL and Deputy DSLs are responsible for responding to safeguarding concerns, supporting students and staff, and coordinating with external agencies to provide timely interventions.
We have a dedicated team of DSLs and Deputy DSLs, ensuring that there is always someone available to address any concerns the same day. This structure allows us to act quickly and effectively, providing the highest standard of safeguarding support for our school community.
The school’s Safeguarding Team consists of:
- Mrs Banner - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Assistant Headteacher, Behaviour & Attitudes
- Ms Shaw - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Assistant Headteacher, SENDCO
- Mrs Bridges - Deputy DSL, Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead
- Mrs Martin - Deputy DSL, Pastoral Support Mentor
- Mrs McLean – Deputy DSL, Curriculum Lead for Computing
- Mrs Parkinson - Deputy DSL, Head of Year 7
- Miss Murphy - Deputy DSL, Head of Year 8
- Miss Keel - Deputy DSL, Head of Year 9
- Mr Johnson - Deputy DSL, Head of Year 10
- Miss Porter - Deputy DSL, Head of Year 11
All DSLs and Deputy DSLs can be contacted using our safeguarding email address:safe@archbishoptemple.com
Parents play a crucial role in safeguarding, as recognising signs of harm such as physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or unusual behaviour changes can be essential. To support children’s safety online, we advise setting boundaries, using parental controls, and fostering open communication. Our school, works closely with families to address concerns early, including offering Early Help support to prevent issues from escalating. We understand that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and together, we want to foster a safe, supportive environment for every pupil.
The school adheres to the following three DFE safeguarding documents:
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024)
The Prevent Duty
The school has a suite of Safeguarding documents which are reviewed regularly. These are:
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Behaviour Recovery Policy
- IT Acceptable Use policy
- Looked After Children Policy
- Operation Encompass Letter
- Health and Safety Policy
- School Site Security Policy
- Online Safety Policy
- Single Equalities Policy
- Educational Visits Policy
- Whistle-blowing Policy
- Recruitment Policy
All staff receive annual Safeguarding training and are aware of the procedures for passing on concerns within school. We also highlight key issues and send out reminders for staff in our weekly staff bulletin. If any members of the school or local community have concerns about the welfare of a child in the school, we ask that you contact our school Safeguarding Team via email: safe@archbishoptemple.com and a member of the team will be in touch.
Useful Websites for Parents:
Lucy Faithful Foundation – Support for sexual abuse
Amparo – Suicide Support
Concerns about a child – Safeguarding Children Lancashire County Council
NSPCC Support and Advice for Parents
Barnardo’s Support for Parents and Carers
If you feel a child is at risk of immediate harm, you should call 999