Safeguarding Information
Archdale School has a safeguarding policy which outlines how we keep our children safe. Staff regularly receive safeguarding training to ensure we are up to date and well informed to carry out our safeguarding responsibilities effectively.
We have a team of staff supporting safeguarding in the school community.
| Area of responsibility | Staff member |
| Designated Safeguarding Governor | Jill Lebihan |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Catherine Shipton, Headteacher |
| Designated Safeguarding Deputies |
Sandra Connaughton, Assistant Headteacher Melanie Brunt, Healthcare Jemima Hall, Healthcare |
| Online / E safety |
Jemima Hall, Healthcare |
We have a duty in school to follow up any concerns in school with both families and other professionals.
Parents / Carers.
Parents/carers can contact the school to seek advice on safeguarding issues.
Additional information on safeguarding is available for parents - click on links below:
Keeping Children Safe: Information for Parents and Carers
Keeping Children Safe In Education 2022
Working Together in Sheffield Education Settings
Online access to Keeping Children safe in Education can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
Information about Sheffield LA policies and processes can be found here: https://www.safeguardingsheffieldchildren.org/sscb/education/policies-procedures
The Safeguarding Sheffield Children website has a section for parents/carers
E-safety awareness for parents can be found here.
PREVENT (Preventing Extremism & Radicalisation)
The ‘Prevent’ duty:
All education settings must try to prevent children and young people from being drawn into terrorism & extremism, whilst carrying out your usual educational functions.
To view the Sheffield Safeguarding Children's Policy on PREVENT click here
