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Safeguarding
At Skinners’ Academy, safeguarding is a top priority. It refers to the actions individuals and organisations take to promote the welfare and safety of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All adults who work regularly on our site must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to ensure they are suitable to work with students. In addition, all visitors are required to sign in at reception and are closely supervised throughout their visit.
All school trips and visits are thoroughly vetted and approved by our safeguarding team to ensure student safety at all times.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards in protecting the children and young people entrusted to our care. We recognise that some children may be vulnerable to neglect, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, and our staff are well-trained and well-placed to identify concerns and take appropriate action.
If you have any concerns that a child may be at risk, or if a child makes a disclosure—whether intentional or not—you must report it to a member of our safeguarding team immediately.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr B Howe, Assistant Principal
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
School Nurse
Parent & Family Support Worker
Hackney Child Protection Contacts & Services
If you feel a child is at immediate risk of harm, it is important to consider whether you need to call the Police on 999 to report your concerns, so that they can take immediate action to keep a child safe where needed.
To discuss your worries with a social worker, please phone Hackney Children and Families Services Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 8356 5500 or email MASH@hackney.gov.uk
- the telephone line is open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday only, excluding bank holidays
- outside of office hours, if your concerns are urgent, you can call our Emergency Duty Team on 020 8356 2710
Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) : LADO@hackney.gov.uk
Links
The City & Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership | www.chscb.org.uk
Gov.uk | Keeping Children Safe in Education
Gov.uk | Working Together to Safeguard Children
