Safeguarding

At Waterside Academy, the safety and well-being of our children is our top priority. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting their welfare.

In certain instances, we may need to collaborate and share information with external agencies when concerns arise regarding a child's welfare. However, we will always prioritise discussing our concerns with the child's parents or carers, unless we have reasonable grounds to believe that doing so would put the child at risk.

We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda, which aims to counter radicalisation and extremism. To ensure our staff is well-equipped to address safeguarding concerns, they receive annual training on Child Protection and Safeguarding, and are familiar with the appropriate procedures for reporting concerns within our school.

Waterside Academy's Safeguarding Team

Mr Kevin Peart - Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Leader 

Mrs Anna Geaves - Assistant Headteacher - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL)

Mr Charlie Craig - Acting Assistant Headteacher - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader (DDSL)

Mrs Gail Powell - Attendance and Admissions Officer - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader (DDSL)

Mrs Gemma Woods - Family Support Worker - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader (DDSL)

Instant Referral

If you need to make an immediate referral in or out of school time about a safeguarding concern please contact: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership 0300 123 4043 or visit https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/childrens-social-care/child-protection/hertfordshire-safeguarding-children-partnership/hscp.aspx