Safeguarding

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. School staff are in a position to identify concerns early, provide help for children, promote children’s welfare, prevent concerns from escalating, and educate children on how they can keep themselves and others safe. 

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (previously CRB) check is required for all staff. 

If you have any concerns about the safety of any child, please speak to a member of staff who you feel comfortable with. Alternatively, if your concerns are about the use of digital media, you can report incidents to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. 

Mrs. Claire Ferens (Executive Principal) and Mrs. Rorich (Head of School) are the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads. Mrs. Rachel Ealey-Bennett, Ms. Sally Moore (Welfare Leads), and Mrs. Gregory (School Business Manager) are deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL's). Our DSL's can be contacted on 01295 251205 or by emailing office@hillview-school.co.uk.

All our staff have been trained in dealing with the signs of abuse, and they understand the important role they must play in protecting our pupils from harm. We follow a clear set of procedures when concerns arise, and matters are dealt with sensitively. 

You can read our Safeguarding Policy and our Anti-Bullying and E-Safety policies on the Policies page. 

Local Support

Please see the links below for information on our local safeguarding partnership and signposts to local support.