SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding concerns can take several different forms and often manifest in very different ways. These concerns may include Physical abuse, Verbal abuse, Sexual abuse, Emotional abuse and Neglect. Abuse can be between children, or between an adult and a child, or even between two adults.

We need to keep our ears and eyes open and to think the worst whilst hoping for the best. If you have concerns, however trivial they may appear, we encourage you to speak to us.

We encourage you to speak to your child’s Form Teacher or Head of Year in the first instance, but if the issue is too sensitive Ms Cooper is the Designated Safeguarding Lead at Davenant, with Mrs Fisher as the Deputy Safeguarding Lead. We would ask you to contact them with the assurance that they would deal with the situation in a professional and compassionate manner.

Your concern may be in regard to a situation in or outside school. It may be in regard to your own child or another. Please do not hesitate to call.

Further information can be found on our website in the Parents area where you can also seek our support. Please see the Mental Health and Wellbeing Sections.

ROAD Safety

If you bring your child to school by car, please drop them off at a safe distance from the school and allow them to walk the remainder of the way. Do not drive into the school.

The road junction outside school becomes very congested with coaches and students at the beginning and end of each day. Please do not use this junction unless it is a vital part of their journey

The Loughton Lane (rear) access to the School is for pedestrians only and you are warned that even temporary parking in this small country lane can be very dangerous.

Please support us by not making the roads outside our school a safety hazard.