The Learn to Live Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects everyone to share this commitment.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:
- protecting children from maltreatment;
- preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;
- ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
At each of our sites, we have a Safeguarding Team consisting of a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. This team act upon and rigorously follow up safeguarding concerns or any disclosures made. This includes liaison with external agencies such as MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) and LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer). The Safeguarding Team are also responsible for ensuring all our staff are fully trained in the latest safeguarding guidance which includes peer-on-peer abuse.
If you have a safeguarding concern, you should contact us and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. It is also important to be aware of child protection and safeguarding issues regarding photographing or filming a child or young person. The potential for misuse of images can be reduced if images are not shared from home to school. If you wish to notify us of a mark or bruise which has not yet been reported or explained, please do not photograph the injury. Instead, ask for an opportunity to discuss this concern with us.
SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY
The Federation’s Designated Safeguarding leads are:
Bidwell Brook School – Kate Bromage
Deputies – Marie Barrett, Tom Cook, Danielle Prowse, Nikki Burroughs
Telephone: 01803 864120
Emails: Kate Bromage kbromage@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk Marie Barrett mbarrett@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk Tom Cook tcook@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk Danielle Prowse dprowse@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk Nikki Burroughs nikki.burroughs@learntolivefederation.co.uk
Ellen Tinkham School (Hollow Lane) – Katy Bradley
Deputies – Robyn Emmerson, Jo Ellis, Nikki Burroughs
Telephone: 01392 467168
Emails: Katy Bradley kbradley@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Robyn Emmerson remmerson@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Jo Ellis jellis@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Nikki Burroughs nikki.burroughs@learntolivefederation.co.uk
Ellen Tinkham College (Wayside Crescent) – Monika Davis
Deputies – Emily Langley, Jo Ellis, Nikki Burroughs
Telephone: 01392 482533
Emails: Monika Davis mdavis@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Emily Langley elangley@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Jo Ellis jellis@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Nikki Burroughs nikki.burroughs@learntolivefederation.co.uk