--- title: "Safeguarding Statement" description: "We are committed to safeguarding and work together to ensure that our students thrive in a safe and supportive environment, whatever their age, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual identity or gender." url: "https://www.brookhavenschool.org.uk/parents/safeguarding-statement" school: "Brookhaven School" --- # Safeguarding Statement # Safeguarding at Our School We place the safety, health, well-being and welfare of every student at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and work together to ensure that all students thrive in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment—regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual identity or gender. All staff receive regular training in Safeguarding and Child Protection and are kept up to date with changes in legislation and best practice. We take every allegation or suspicion of abuse seriously and respond promptly. Staff recruited to the School undergo a rigorous safer-recruitment process in line with the statutory guidance in **Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE)**. All required background checks, including DBS, are completed before employment begins. We follow the safeguarding definitions set out in the **Children Act 1989**, **Children Act 2004**, and the DfE guidance **Working Together to Safeguard Children**. ## If you have any safeguarding concerns Please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team ![Lucy Williamson, Designated Safeguarding Lead](https://brookhavenschool.org.uk/images/logo/brookhaven/Brookhaven_School_-_Logo_-_110923.jpg) ### Lucy Williamson Designated Safeguarding Lead ![Jeremy Swinn, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead](https://brookhavenschool.org.uk/images/logo/brookhaven/Brookhaven_School_-_Logo_-_110923.jpg) ### Jeremy Swinn Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead ![Clare Shiel, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead](https://brookhavenschool.org.uk/images/logo/brookhaven/Brookhaven_School_-_Logo_-_110923.jpg) ### Clare Shiel Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead ![Jonah Stancombe, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead](https://brookhavenschool.org.uk/images/logo/brookhaven/Brookhaven_School_-_Logo_-_110923.jpg) ### Jonah Stancombe Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead [Contact the team ](https://brookhavenschool.org.uk/contact) [![Report a Concern](https://files.schudio.com/bury-free-school/images/images/qr-codes/brookhaven-myconcern.png) ](https://form.thesafeguardingcompany.com/1b3121d4-060f-40b1-a8bc-c0e2be0778a0) ## Report a concern online Scan the code with a phone camera, or use the link below, to open our secure reporting form. Concerns raised through the form go directly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. If a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999. 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