Safeguarding
Hempstead Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
If any visitor into school has any concerns about the welfare and safety of a pupil, they should alert their concerns to a member of staff who will pass these on to the Designated Safeguard Lead as appropriate.
School Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Online Safety Lead; Paul Cross (Head Teacher) 01634 336963
Other School Designated Safeguarding Leads; all available on 01634 336963
- Miss Lynne McCann (DHT Infants), and Mr Al Browne (DHT Juniors), Mrs Emma Taylor (SENDCo) and Mrs Abbie Stephens (Family Liaison Officer)
Governor for Safeguarding; Mrs Wendy Harris, email: harrw001@hsf.medway.sch.uk
Senior Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO); Telephone 01634 331065 or click here for more information.
School Safeguarding Policies;
Further links;
If you have any immediate concern about the well-being or safety of a child:
- Contact Medway Children's Services First response: 01634 334466
- Out of hours emergency contact; 03000 419191
- Medway online portal for reporting concerns about a child
Other links:
- NSPCC Whistleblowing Hotline: call: 0800 028 0285 – line is available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Friday or email: help@nspcc.org.uk
- Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership
- Medway Family Information Service; for any information, guidance and support
- www.counterextremism.lgfl.net