‘Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. ‘Children’ includes everyone under the age of 18. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners should make sure their approach is child centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.’ (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025)

There is a strong culture of safeguarding at St Edmund’s. The academy has developed an ‘it can happen here’ culture and staff are quick to report any concerns that they may have. As a Catholic academy, we believe that all our learners are equal in the sight of God and this understanding informs all that we do to safeguard and protect them. We are committed to a child centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding, where students feel protected and safe in school. The safeguarding team is experienced, knowledgeable and knows pupils and their families well. ‘Pastoral care is a strength and clearly focuses on the most vulnerable, as seen through the extensive work with outside agencies and restorative behaviour strategies’ (Catholic Schools Inspectorate, March 2024).  In order to ensure our learners and staff are only presented with content that is relevant and suitable to them we provide strict internet filtering and monitoring. Internet activity is actively monitored and new sites are categorised to ensure the highest level of safety.

To get in touch with the safeguarding team, please contact the academy on 01902 558888.