Safeguarding and Child Protection

CHILD PROTECTION IS PARAMOUNT
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The safeguarding and welfare of our pupils is the responsibility of all our staff in St. Mary’s
The rights of the child are enshrined in legislation as well as within our Christian ethos.
Our aim is to protect our pupils by ensuring that everyone who works in our school—teachers and non-teaching staff has clear guidance on safeguarding pupils, where abuse or neglect of a child is suspected.
In our caring environment the pupils must feel safe and supported. However, no promise of confidentiality can be given where abuse is alleged.

Our school policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection can be viewed here

Our Safeguarding Team

Designated Teacher for Child Protection and Pastoral VP: Mrs Amanda Barr

Deputy Designated Teachers for Child Protection: Mrs Michaela Lewis

Head of Key Stage 3 (Years 8-10): Mrs M Lewis

Head of Key Stage 4 (Years 11 and 12): Mr R Herron

Head of Senior School (Years 13 and 14): Miss O Convery

Year Heads

Year Heads have responsibility for maintaining standards, monitoring pupil progress, addressing behaviour, leading weekly assemblies and liaising with external agencies to support the delivery of our preventative curriculum, ensuring the needs of their year groups are met. They will support form teachers on a daily basis and will escalate matters to Head of School when required.

Year Heads 2024-2025

Year 8: Miss J Mervyn

Year 9: Mr M Smith

Year 10: Mr C McEvoy

Year 11: Mr A Austin

Year 12: Miss D Murphy

Year 13: Mr S Moyes

Year 14: Dr K Robinson