We take our duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children extremely seriously.

Staff

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Miss Austine Broad, Deputy Headteacher.

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are:

Mrs Lyndsay Smith, Welfare Officer
Mrs Sarah Sherring, Assistant Headteacher and SEMHCo
Mr Dominic Beer, Assistant Headteacher
Mrs Chrissi Curno, Head of Lancaster House
Mr Mark Owen, Head of Windsor House
Mrs Marie Norris, Head of Caernarfon House
Ms Betsy Moss, Early Help Co-ordinator
Mrs Amanda Holley, Medical Lead
Mrs Heidi Penn, Attendance Officer

Training

All staff at The Castle School receive a safeguarding induction with the DSL during their first three days in the role. They then undertake Basic Safeguarding Awareness training.

Every year, all staff begin the academic year with a safeguarding refresher. In addition, staff are required to read and sign annual updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, along with school and trust safeguarding policies.

The DSL has undertaken Advanced Child Protection training. In addition, the DSL and all DDSLs receive regular in-depth training on matters of safeguarding and child protection.

Every shortlisting and interview panel includes at least one member who is trained in Safer Recruitment.