Keeping Children Safe in Education

Safeguarding

Shaftesbury School recognises that the welfare of the child is paramount. We have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. Mrs Stephanie Bowen is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Headteacher.

We also have three Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads; Mr Michael Motteram, (Assistant Headteacher / Head of Sixth Form), Mr Ben Hillier, (Assistant Headteacher) and Ms Jo Beach, (KS4 Pastoral Support.) All have had specialist training in Safeguarding and Child Protection.

If you have any concerns please contact the members of staff above on the school’s safeguarding email; safeguarding@shaftesburyschool.co.uk Alternatively, please call the school’s main office on 01747 854498.

If the school is closed and you’re concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person in the Dorset area, please contact/make a referral to the Children’s Advice and Duty Service, (ChAD):

Dorset 01305 228866
NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000
The Police on 101. If you believe a child in in immediate danger, call 999

Sexual Abuse and Harassment in Education

April 1st 2021 saw the launch of the NSPCC’s dedicated helpline for children and young people who have experienced sexual harassment and/or abuse at school.

As a school, we take matters of this nature extremely seriously and we recognise the importance of providing support, education and a behaviour management system that allows a proactive approach in ensuring these acts do not happen.

Young people and adults can contact the NSPCC helpline: 0800 136 663 or Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

Click the image below to visit the NSPCC Helpline Page

Useful Safeguarding Agency Contacts

Children’s Advice and Duty Service team, (ChAD): 01305 228558 (daily Mon-Fri 8-10pm, Sat + Sun 9-10pm)
Wiltshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) – 03004 560108 (Mon-Thurs 8.45-5pm. Fri-8.45-4pm). Out of hour service: 0300 456 0100 (Mon – Thurs: 5pm-midnight and Fri 4pm – midnight. Weekends/Bank holidays – 9am-midnight).
ALLEGATIONS
Dorset Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO – John Edwards): 01305 228327 lado@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Wilts Designated Officer for Allegations, (DOFA): 0300 456 0108. dofaservice@wiltshire.gov.uk
EARLY HELP
Dorset Early Help Hub, (an extension of ChAD and MASH) for families and members of public: 01305 228866
Wilts Early Support Hub, (ESH): Integrated Front Door: 0300 456 0108
CAMHS
North Dorset CAMHS (for professional referrals): 01258 394149, (Mon-Fri 8.30-5pm)
Wiltshire CAMHS – 01865 903 777 (weekdays 9-5pm). Urgent issues out of hours: 01865 901 000