Safeguarding
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as: protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s mental health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and acting to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Within the Laurus Trust, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Our approach is child-centred and we consider, at all times, what is in the best interest of the child.
Designated Safeguarding Leads
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at Didsbury High School is Mrs A Clayton, Deputy Head of School.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are Miss A Adamiec-Oakley and Dr M Sackville-Ford.
Mrs Clayton (DSL)
Miss Adamiec-Oakley (DDSL)
Dr Sackville-Ford (DDSL)
Reporting a concern
If you have a concern regarding the welfare of a child who attends Didsbury High School, please ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team on 0161 507 5600.
Alternatively if you are worried or concerned about a student or family at Didsbury High School you can report your concerns online here. This service is confidential and the information shared will only be read by the safeguarding team
Further advice and guidance can also be sought from the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership.
If the situation does not require emergency assistance you should report your concerns to Manchester Contact Centre by calling 0161 234 5001 or sending an email to [email protected].
If a child is in immediate danger you should ring the emergency services or contact the police on 999.
For more information, please see our Safeguarding Policy on our Policy Page.
Information about reporting online abuse or a hate crime can be found by clicking on the icons below, or by visiting CEOPS Website or the Report Hate Website.
