Safeguarding

Hampton High recognises that safeguarding incidents can happen in any school and all staff must be alert to possible concerns being raised. We will provide a safe and welcoming environment where students feel secure, are listened to and are safe, as well as feeling respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. 

We recognise and emphasise the need for good levels of communication between all members of the school community - staff, students, parents and carers and external agencies - in order to place student welfare at the core of our practice. 

The procedures for ensuring and promoting safe, healthy and positive environments in the school follow these principles: 

• The interests and welfare of the child are paramount. We will uphold the right of all children and young people to be protected from abuse regardless of race, culture, religion, gender, sexuality or disability
• Every child is entitled to be known as an individual and to be offered help and guidance with regard to their personal, social and learning needs
• All students are equipped through the curriculum with the knowledge and skills to stay safe from abuse and to make informed choices to stay healthy and to know who to go to for support
• All staff are committed to providing a caring, safe and positive environment for all students in which to develop and achieve more than they thought possible.  

Reporting  a Concern

If you are concerned about a child, you must share your concerns without delay, please contact us on 020 8979 3399, alternatively you can email one of our Safeguarding Leads. Outside of school hours please call 999.

Out of Hours Safeguarding

Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities with contact details

Useful Contacts

Richmond:

Call 020 8891 7969 from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, or 020 8770 5000 out of hours. 

Hounslow:

Call 0208 583 3200 from 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, or 0208 583 2222 out of hours. 

NSPCC:

Speak to a counsellor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0808 800 5000, or text 88858.

Email: help@nspcc.org.uk or contact us via Signvideo using British Sign Language (Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm). 

For parenting support in Richmond please visit www.richmond.gov.uk/parenting_support. 

Making a report about online sexual abuse: Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Keeping Children Safe in Education