Safeguarding
At Crispin, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which every student can thrive.
Right Concern. Right Person. Right Time.
We use a Graduated Safeguarding Response to make sure students receive the right support, from the right person, at the right time. Not every concern requires the same response. A student may need support from their Tutor or Head of Year, while other concerns may require our pastoral, SEND or safeguarding teams, or specialist external agencies. Our staff are trained to recognise concerns and make sure they reach the right person, with serious or urgent safeguarding concerns escalated immediately. Students can speak to any adult at Crispin if they are worried about themselves or somebody else. We will listen, take concerns seriously and make sure the right support is provided.
Worried about a child?
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a student at Crispin, please tell us. You do not need to be certain that something is wrong before sharing a concern, and you do not need to decide who it should go to.
Contact our Safeguarding Team directly:
Email: safeguarding@crispinschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01458 442714
When telephoning, please ask to speak to a member of the Safeguarding Team. If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
Concerned about a child outside school?
You can contact Somerset Children’s Social Care directly:
Telephone: 0300 123 2224
Email: childrens@somerset.gov.uk
Further advice and information is available from the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership. If there is an immediate risk of harm, always call 999.
Online Safety
Keeping children safe online is an important part of safeguarding at Crispin. We work in partnership with Smoothwall to help students use technology safely, confidently and responsibly. Our Online Safety Hub provides parents and carers with practical guidance on popular apps and platforms, emerging online risks and ways to support children with their digital lives. By working together, we can help young people enjoy the opportunities technology provides while developing the knowledge and skills to keep themselves and others safe.
| Safeguarding Team | |
|---|---|
| Mrs Samantha Harvey | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Ms. Lisa Charles | Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs Rebecca Stanley | Safeguarding Officer |
| Mr Simon Thomas-Boddy | SENDCo |
| Mrs Sarah Horne | Designated Teacher for Looked after Children |
| Ms Kate Frapwell | Local Partner - Safeguarding |
- Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.org/ – parental controls and safety tips, including guidance on buying new tech.
- Child Exploitation & Online Protection (CEOP): https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/ – report online safeguarding concerns and seek guidance on keeping children safe online.
- Childline: 0800 1111 or childline.org.uk – support for children and young people.
- YoungMinds Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544 – advice for parents worried about mental health.
- Samaritans: 116 123 – 24/7 listening support.
- Kooth (kooth.com) – free, safe online support for young people.
