Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding

 At Cornelius Vermuyden, we work tirelessly to ensure our students are safeguarded from harm.

If you are in any way concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child who attends The Cornelius Vermuyden School, please telephone us immediately on (01268) 685011 and ask to speak to a member of our safeguarding team. Alternatively you can email the safeguarding team on the email below.

safeguardingteam@corneliusvermuyden.com

If the issue is urgent and the school is closed, please contact: Children and Families Hub 0345 606 1212 - email: Emergency.DutyTeamOutOfHours@essex.gov.uk

Roles and Responsibilities

All adults working with or on behalf of children have a responsibility to protect them and to provide a safe environment in which they can learn and achieve their full potential. However, there are key people within schools and the Local Authority who have specific responsibilities under child protection procedures. The names of those in our school with these specific responsibilities (the designated safeguarding lead and deputy designated safeguarding lead) are:

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (and Deputy)

Mrs K. Hempstead is our Designated Safeguarding Lead. In her role, she takes lead responsibility for managing child protection referrals, safeguarding training and raising awareness of all child protection policies and procedures. They ensure that everyone in school (including temporary staff, volunteers and contractors) is aware of these procedures and that they are followed at all times. They act as a source of advice and support for other staff (on child protection matters) and ensure that timely referrals to Essex Children’s Social Care (Family Operations Hub) are made in accordance with current Southend, Essex & Thurrock (SET) procedures. They work with the local authority and other agencies as required.

If for any reason the designated safeguarding lead is unavailable, the deputy designated safeguarding lead will act in their absence. Our Deputy Designated Leads (DDSL's) are:

- Mrs K. Brady

- Mrs M. Main

- Mrs L. Benstead

If the concern is about a member of staff the headteacher must be informed. If it is about the Headteacher you must contact the chair of governors Mrs C. Adams cadams@corneliusvermuyden.com

Concerns of abuse and for the safety of a child should be reported to The Essex Children and Family hub.

Essex Children Social Care – 0345 603 7627 (Out of hours – 0345 606 1212)