SAFEGUARDING

At Bishospwood School, safeguarding our pupils is of utmost importance. We have a dedicated team of Designated Safeguarding Officers committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.

If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact Priya Bhagrath, Headteacher, or Lorraine Green, Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead, or report via the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at 0345 050 7666.

Mark Winch is our Governor responsible for Safeguarding.

For incidents occurring outside of school hours, if you believe that a child is in immediate danger or at risk of harm, please contact MASH at 0345 050 7666 and/or the Police at 101 or 999 immediately.

Here are links to the key safeguarding documents for our school:

Click on the link for the latest advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from harm.

Keeping children safe from harm

EAL (English as an additional language)

Please click in the link below to find resources aimed at supporting pupils online in a wide range of languages.

EAL online support

Early Help

What is an Early Help Assessment?

The Early Help Assessment is a way of working with children and young people. It involves listening to you and your child to find out your child’s needs, and what is working well in your child’s life. An action plan, agreed with you and your child, is also put in place to make sure your child gets the right sort of help. The Early Help Assessment is voluntary – you and your child can choose to be involved.

How will The Early Help Assessment help my family?

The Early Help Assessment exists to help you support your child. It can lead to a quick solution or help to identify extra support if needed. The Early Help Assessment will ensure that everyone involved with your child – such as teachers and health visitors – works together to support your child. The Early Help Assessment will help your child receive the right support at an early stage before their needs increase which can be much more difficult to help you with. As The Early Help Assessment is a shared assessment, you and your child will not have to repeat the same story to different workers.

When is The Early Help Assessment used?

The Early Help Assessment can be used if you or someone who works with your child would like your child to receive extra support. It will help to identify your child’s additional needs, and other workers required to support your family.

Please see contact details for LCSS at the bottom of the page.