Key Information
Key Information ListSafeguarding and eSafety
Safeguarding Children at The Abbey School
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy on request.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)
are identified on posters throughout the school
If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern, and any observations or conversation heard, and report to one of the DSLs as soon as possible the same day. Do NOT conduct your own investigation.
dsl@abbey.surrey.sch.ukContact details for our Designated Safeguarding Lead can be found in staff contacts:
Staff contactsIf your concerns relate to the actions or behaviour of a member of staff (which could suggest that s/he is unsuitable to work with children) then you should report this to one of the DSLs in confidence, who will refer the matter to the Head Teacher (or the Chair of Governors if the concern relates to the Head Teacher) who will consider what action to take.
E safety at The Abbey School
Online safety is incorporated throughout the school curriculum. The school is a registered supporter of Safer Internet Day and holds an annual event for the whole school community as well as ad hoc presentations to promote e-safety at home and at school. There are links to sources of information, guidance and advice in the parents and carers area of the website:
