Safeguarding

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The Willows School is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the whole school community.

All of our staff are trained to recognise where a child or a family may need support. We work closely with a range of multi-agency professionals and the local authority to promote safeguarding and the welfare of all our pupils.

All of our staff and visitors are expected to show this same commitment and uphold high standards of safeguarding at all times.

As a school, we follow safer recruitment practices and ensure that every member of staff holds an Enhanced DBS certificate.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact the a member of the school's Safeguarding team, details are below.

Shaun Maye, shaun.maye@rests-sen.uk

Rachael Downs, rachael.downs@rests-sen.uk

Nicky Mason, nicola.mason@rests-sen.uk

Claire Bramwell-Smith, claire.bramwell-smith@rests-sen.uk

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  • Visitors Procedure

    When visiting The Willows, either as a parent or in a professional capacity it is important that you adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

    • All visitors must sign in at the main reception

    • You may be asked to provide photo ID that shows which company you work for

    • All visitors will be issued with a visitors pass and lanyard which must be displayed at all times during your visit

    • If your visitors badge is not displayed, our staff are within their rights to ask you to leave

    • Visitors will be kept under the supervision of designated staff members whilst on site

    • Visitors wishing to speak to specific staff members should make an appointment in advance where possible

    • The use of mobile phones, photography or recording equipment is not permitted on site

    • All visitors must sign out at main reception at the end of their visit, handing in their visitors pass and lanyard

    If a visitor is on site to deliver a workshop, assembly, or student discussion staff may stop the session if they feel that the content is inappropriate in line with our Prevent Agenda policy or if the session may be detrimental to the students’ wellbeing in any way.