Safeguarding

Safeguarding children and protecting them from harm is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play.  New Road School takes this role extremely seriously and our approach to safeguarding is underpinned by two key principles:

• a child-centred approach: for services to be effective they should be based on a clear understanding of the needs and views of children; and
• safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: for services to be effective each professional and organisation should play their full part.
   

At New Road School we fulfil these principles by always putting the needs of each individual child at the centre of what we do; working closely with other agencies to provide effective support; and providing staff with regular and up-to-date safeguarding training.

Samantha Cooper (Head Teacher) is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Charlotte Pudney, Paula Kyle, Hannah James and Julie Crompton are the school's Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Liam Bonthrone is our Safeguarding Governor. 

They can be contacted via the school office.

Click here for a link to our Safeguarding Policy and here for a link to the statutory guidance from the DfE - 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'  

NSPCC Whistleblowing helpline is 0800 028 2085 (8am - 8pm Monday to Friday) or via email by clicking here.

Worried about a child?

Information, help, support and advice if you are worried about a child in Medway.

Making a referral to Medway Council Children's Social Care:

If you have concerns that a child or young person living in Medway is suffering from harm please use the following contact details;

• Tel - 01634 334466
   

Medway's First Response Service (Social Services)

Telephone - 01634 334466

24 hour emergency number - 03000 419191

Fax - 01634 333188

or click on this link for more details - Worried about a child

Alternative telephone numbers where you have concerns about a child

• NSPCC - 08088005000
• Child Line - 08001111
• Medway Police - 01622690690
   

Useful contact details

• Non emergency number - 101
• Emergency number - 999
• LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) - Tel: 01634 331065