If the policy you require is not listed above then please contact the Administration team at Heath Farm School on 01233 712030 or email to enquiries@heathfarmschool.org who will be happy to help you.

Child Protection and Safeguarding Children

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mark Jones

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

• Jason Pearn
• Gail Collins
• Aishling McCarthy
• Sharron Humphrey
• Claire Harrap-Stanley
• Laurel McCarten
• Elouise Bingham
• Gill Pollard

Heath Farm School has Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures, policy documents and a training programme that incorporates Government and Policy Legislation. Staff are given a copy of the Child Protection Procedures. Staff receive annual training from an outside consultant as well as regular in-year updates around specific areas of safeguarding/  Parents/carers, social workers, placing authorities and other significant people are offered a copy of the Child Protection policy.

Heath Farm provides policy guidance, which sets out clear guidelines and expectations in the school with regards to appropriate relationships between all staff and the children. At Heath Farm we provide a very caring and professional setting in which the children will be given full emotional support without it being detrimental to their safety and well-being. All staff are aware of their responsibilities for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Heath Farm has a duty of care and therefore a responsibility to pass on any child protection and safeguarding concerns to the relevant children’s social care services.