Safeguarding – Springwell Leeds Academy

Springwell Leeds Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, this is something to which all our staff and volunteers are fully committed.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding legislation and the UK Government states that Safeguarding is:-

protecting vulnerable children from abuse or neglect.
making sure people are fully supported in order to gain access to health care and stay well.
ensuring that children are growing up in safe and effective environments.
taking action in order to ensure that all children and young adults have support to achieve the best possible outcomes.
making sure that all children and young adults receive safe and nurturing care.
it is making sure that all children and young people are supported in order to have a full and happy life.

School Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paul Quinn (Vice Principal, North)
Lisa Ford (Vice Principal, East)
Simon Jones (Assistant Principal, South)

Deputy DSL
Amanda Patterson (PSA, North)
Bethany Millington (PSA, East)
Bhupa Riyat (PSA, South)

Other DSLs

Mary Ruggles
Mark Bainbridge
Sean Hutchinson
Josh Walkden-Smith
Lisa Wason
Caroline Fisher
Natalie Whitaker
Laura Reader
Lisa Allen
Helen McMillan
Ashley Knapton-Smith
Michelle Macfarlane

Safeguarding Documents:-

Staff at Springwell Leeds also follow the Department for Education’s statutory guidance which can be found in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. The policy, along with other key Safeguarding documents, can be accessed via the links below:-

Additional Safeguarding Resources:-

Please find listed below links to other useful safeguarding websites and resources
NSPCC Childline Samaritans Winstons Wish Young Minds Educate Against Hate

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