Safeguarding Team
The school's Safeguarding Team is currently as follows:
Name | Role in School | Safeguarding Team Role |
Mr Campbell | Principal | Head of Safeguarding Team |
Mrs Spence | Vice-Principal | Designated Teacher for Child Protection |
Mrs McKinney | SENCO | Deputy-Designated Teacher for Child Protection |
Mrs F McKerr | Governor | Designated Governor for Child Protection |
Mr T Enderby | Governor | Chairperson - Board of Governors |
Whilst the Safeguarding Team has overall responsibility for safeguarding duties, the protection and safeguarding of children remains the duty of all staff. Staff receive regular training on Safeguarding & Child Protection, in line with current guidance. The school follows all statutory duties and guidance from The Department of Education and Education Authority as appropriate.
If you have a concern regarding a child, please speak to a member of the Safeguarding Team immediately or contact Gateway (information leaflet below). The school has also produced its own leaflet as a quick reference guide.
The school has recently reviewed its Child Protection Policy and procedures and does so on a regular basis. A copy of the Child Protection policy can be requested free at any time from the designated teacher Mrs L Spence, and in her absence the deputy designated teacher Mrs McKinney.
The following leaflets from Southern Health & Social Care Trust Gateway Service may also be useful.
Contacting Social Services
For all new referrals, enquiries or information contact the Duty Team:
Tel: 028 3741 5285
Or Freephone (from landlines only):
0800 783 7745
Armagh and Dungannon Team
‘E’ Floor
South Tyrone Hospital
Carland Road
Dungannon BT71 4AU
Craigavon and Banbridge Team
Brownlow H&SS Centre
Legahory
Craigavon BT65 5BE
Newry and Mourne Team
Dromalane House
Dromalane Road
Newry BT35 8AP