Safeguarding in schools

Bedminster Down School takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people in its care. The welfare and safety of the children in our care is of paramount importance to us and we foster a culture of vigilance among staff, students and parents/carers. We always listen to children and take their concerns seriously. To help us do so, we stay well informed about both national and local issues and are proud to have taken part in both national and local campaigns and training programmes to develop systems to positively promote student welfare alongside staff understanding and knowledge around key issues our young people may be facing.

Please feel free to contact Mr D Goater, Acting Designated Safeguarding Lead for Bedminster Down School, by email or telephone the school if you have any concerns in relation to students being at risk.

The information outlined here aims to provide parents with key information, advice and guidance and includes links to outside agencies and useful reference sites.

Further guidance is available in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies or from the websites below:

• Childnet
• Daughters of Eve
• It’s Not Okay
• NSPCC
• PACE
• Keeping children and young people safe against radicalisation and extremism
• Staying safe out of school

Further information

• Confidential help and support
• Student images/photographs
• Project 28 – Knife Crime Awareness Workshop