Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kingsdale Foundation School is a 'telling school'. Bullying of any kind is not tolerated at Kingsdale Foundation School.

At Kingsdale Foundation School safeguarding the welfare of young people in our community is the responsibility of all. In the section of the website are located some of our key policies and documents relating to safeguarding.

To assist parents and carers in having meaningful conversations about this important topic, Childnet International have produced a useful webpage sign posting parents to where they can find helpful resources. You can access the Childnet website here and resources for parents specifically, produced by the UK Safer Internet Centre.

Online Safety and the Prevent Strategy

We are aware that some parents/carers and guardians may have concerns around the safety of their child when using the internet and new technologies at home.
Here are some websites that will help support your efforts in keeping your child safe online.

In relation to extremism, radicalisation and terrorism, please visit

http://educateagainsthate.com/parents/?filter=parents-secondary

Here is a link to guidance from the NSPCC that some parents/carers and guardians may find useful when planning to have conversations about difficult topics with their children:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/talking-about-difficult-topics/  

Updated guidance for keeping children safe online

Please click here to access the latest guidance for parents on how to keep their children safe online.  This contains lots of useful information on Online safety which we reinforce through our pastoral and curriculum programmes at the school.  For specific queries relating to online safety at Kingsdale, please contact Mr O. Fatodu via safeguarding@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk  

Key Contacts

The designated Safeguarding Lead for this school is Mr O Fatodu.

The Designated Deputy Safeguarding Leads for this school are Mrs V Turner, Mr A. Samuel, Mrs. G Boyd, Mrs. V. Gaur, Ms. E Ferguson, Mr J. Jones, Ms. R Charles-Clark, Ms J. Casey, Ms. J. Blake, Mrs. M. Hamilton, Ms. S. Chaudhary and Mr. D. Harding.

The Online Safety Lead for this school is Mr O Fatodu.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead for this school is Ms V. Turner.

Our Safeguarding Officers may be contacted via the main school office or via email safeguarding@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk  Any matters relating to Health & Safety can be directed to Mr A. Samuel, Health & Safety Key Officer via health&safety@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk     

Online Safety
How to set up YouTube safety mode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HWHrjPbCWg 

Safeguarding Documents

In this section are located key documents relating to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people at the school.  In formulating policy, Kingsdale Foundation School considers carefully the statutory requirements laid before it for safeguarding the welfare of young people.  Due regard has been paid to the Department for Education document 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', (September 2024).

Prevent Duty Guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65e5a5bd3f69457ff1035fe2/14.258_HO_Prevent+Duty+Guidance_v5d_Final_Web_1_.pdf

Promoting Fundamental British Values - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a758c9540f0b6397f35f469/SMSC_Guidance_Maintained_Schools.pdf 

CGL Southwark – Children, Young Person, and Families Service Offer & Pathway