Our Team
Foxfield’s Academy recognise that all adults have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils from harm, and that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern.
We endeavour to provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child.
Charlotte Measures
Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Ashley Caress
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
07725595377
Ruth Lloyd
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
07586692033
Scott Hamilton
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
07436336724
Louise Lewis
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
07586692034
Ali Williams
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
07990017967
Our Safeguarding Governor is Kate Cook, please contact her via the clerk.
In the event of any of the above being unavailable, please contact the CIT Safeguarding Lead
Becky Jackson on 07810 357306.
Our Designated Safeguarding Trustee, Paul Tallentire, can be contacted via the clerk: ana.hendrickson@citacademies.co.uk
The School Will Ensure:
• Children’s welfare is paramount to all practice
• All concerns raised are dealt with sensitively, effectively and promptly following the correct procedures
• That all staff read and adhere to the school’s Child Protection policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024
• That all staff are clear of how to follow safeguarding procedures
• The whole school will receive annual Safeguarding Training
• That safer recruitment practices, which ensure appropriate checks are in place and adhered to
Safeguarding in the curriculum
We are committed to giving our pupils the tools and knowledge that is required to keep themselves and each other safe from harm. Children are taught about safeguarding in school. The following areas are among those addressed in PSHE and in the wider curriculum:
• Bullying including cyberbullying
• Drugs, alcohol and substance abuse (including awareness of County Lines and the criminal exploitation of children where appropriate
• Online safety
• The danger of meeting up with strangers
• Fire and water safety
• Road Safety
• Domestic abuse
• Healthy relationships and consent
• (So called) Honour based violence issues (HBV) e.g. forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) (see appendices 1 and 2)
• Sexual exploitation of children (CSE)
• Child criminal exploitation (including cybercrime)
• Preventing extremism and radicalisation
Social Care
Contact number for social care: If you have a concern about a child, you can call the First Response Children’s Duty Team for Leicestershire County Council can be reached at 0116 305 0005. This number is available 24 hours a day for urgent concerns. Phone 999 if a crime is being committed or if a child is in immediate danger.
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