Safeguarding

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Our Safeguarding Team

Ivybridge Community College is committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors. Safeguarding is of paramount importance and we have a moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all of our students, by providing a caring, positive, safe and exciting environment, whereby the personal, social , physical and moral development of the individual child is supported.

The College ensures that safeguarding legislation and guidance are adhered to and taken into account when developing and revisiting policies, procedures and associated arrangements.

Matt Anniss
Designated Safeguarding
Lead (DSL)

Contact Number 01752 691000

Email Contact

safeguarding@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk

This email address is to be used term time only. Please note that this email account will not be monitored out of College hours or over the school holidays.

Other current members of our safeguarding Team include:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Online Safety Coordinator: Matt Anniss
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Sharon Hughes
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) - Attendance: Gemma Male
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Vicki Prout
Welfare Coordinator: Hannah Gillard
Principal (Ivybridge Community College): Rachel Hutchinson
Director of Safeguarding (Westcountry Schools Trust): Richard Woodland
Deputy Safeguarding Trustee (Westcountry Schools Trust): Carl Atkinson
Safeguarding Trustee (Westcountry Schools Trust): Iain Grafton

If you believe that a child could be at immediate risk call 999 and ask for the police.

Alternatively, if you are in Devon you can call the MASH enquiry line on 0345 155 1071.

If you are in Plymouth you can call Plymouth MASH on 01752 668000.

It is a condition of employment that all staff are properly vetted and deemed suitable to work with and support children. We also ensure that all staff are trained to an appropriate level dependent on their responsibilities. We maintain an attitude that 'it could happen here' where safeguarding is concerned.

The College's commitment to safeguarding is paramount to the success of all students. The College Governing Board, Senior Leadership and the Safeguarding Team will ensure that all policies and procedures are kept up to date and in line with the latest advice from the government.

We must inform parents and carers that there may be occasions where we have to make safeguarding referrals to external agencies without notifying parents. In these circumstances, we assure you that we are acting in the best interests of the child's safety.