St Giles C of E Academy

Safeguarding at St Giles Academy

Here at St Giles we are committed to safeguarding our pupils and staff. 

We all have a statutory duty to “promote and safeguard the welfare or children” (section 175 Education Act 2002).

CLICK HERE - St Giles C of E Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2021-22

Our designated safeguarding team are:

Mr R Grace (Headteacher and DSL Lead)

Mrs a Firth (Deputy Headteacher and Deputy DSL)

Mrs C Brown (Pastoral support and Deputy DSL)

Mrs L Houchin (Learning mentor and Deputy DSL)

     If you are a parent or carer, we hope you will find the many web links below useful.

• Victim Support
  You can contact them on 0300 303 1971 or for out of hours call them on 0808 16 89 111
• Social Care Direct
  Tel. 0345 8 503 503
• Broken Rainbow
  Domestic abuse support for the LGBT community
• Men's Domestic Abuse Advice Line
• National Domestic Violence Helpline for Women
• Domestic Abuse - Wakefield Leaflet
  Wakefield Support Leaflet - A hard copy can also be requested from the school Office.
• Department for Education
  Articles and advice for children and young people.
• Action for Children
  Action for Children supports and speaks for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.
• Wakefield Local Offer
  Details of local services available to support local people
• Wakefield's Young People Safeguarding Charter