At The Rosewood School (TRS), safeguarding is central to everything we do. We are committed to keeping young people safe at school and in the wider community.

We have rigorous processes to identify, report, and respond to concerns, ensuring each young person receives the appropriate support. Our approach aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding means:

  • • Providing help and support as soon as problems emerge
  • • Protecting children from harm, whether at home, school, or online
  • • Preventing impairment of a child’s health or development
  • • Ensuring children grow up in safe and effective care
  • • Taking action to help children achieve the best outcomes

The Designated Safeguarding Team at TRS is:

  • T Hamer – Executive Headteacher
  • J Fewtrell – Head of Leybourne
  • K Holden-Smith – Head of Canterbury
  • R Sharma – Head of Staplehurst
  • H Bennett – Head of School Curriculum
  • K Hales – AHT SEN
  • M Hamer – Prevent Lead, Centre Manager - Canterbury 
  • J Smith – Exams and Referrals Manager
  • K Phillips – Inclusion Manager Leybourne
  • A Grela – Inclusion Manager Leybourne
  • K Harrison – Inclusion Manager Remote
  • Reporting Concerns

During school hours (8:00 am – 4:00 pm):

Contact the Safeguarding Team via:

Outside school hours:

Kent Social Care & Health ‘Front Door’: 03000 411111

Outside office hours: 03000 419191

  • Police: 101 / 999

Online Safety

Wake Up Wednesday - is published by the national online safety site and contains very up to date guides - use the link below or follow them on Facebook:

The National College | #WakeUpWednesday

  • Operation Encompass

We work closely with Kent Police through Operation Encompass, ensuring school safeguarding leads receive information when a child has been involved in or witnessed domestic abuse. This helps us provide the right support while the child is at school.

Operation Encompass Information To Parents
PDF

 

Our Commitments

At TRS, we are committed to:

  • • Following UK safeguarding legislation and best practice
  • • Ensuring all staff follow safeguarding procedures
  • • Staying updated with national and local safeguarding guidance
  • • Supporting the Designated Safeguarding Leads in protecting children
  • • Supporting parents and families
  • • Providing training, monitoring, and supervision to all staff involved in safeguarding

Safeguarding underpins all school policies and practice, forming an integral part of our culture and daily life. Everyone at TRS - staff, governors, and visitors - has a responsibility to follow our Child Protection Policy. 

  • Key Policies

Our key policies include:

  • Anti-Bullying Policy
  • Behaviour Policy
  • Relationships and Sex Education Policy
  • Child Protection Policy
  • SEN Policy 

View all policies here

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