Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
If you have a safeguarding concern, the information below explains how you can report your concern.
Report the concern to School
The names of our DSL's are detailed below. Please share your concerns with a DSL, who will then take the necessary next steps.
| Name | Role |
| Mrs Rachel Alger | Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
| Mrs Sandra Lavelle-Murphy | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
| Mrs Jodie Reilly | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
| Mrs Katie Merrell | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
|
Miss Joanne Young |
Safeguarding Governor |
Call the School Office- 01727 822 489 or Email- admin@stbernadette.herts.sch.uk
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSCP) has been set up so that all agencies and organisations who work with children and young people work together to keep children safe. Please see the link below for more information.
Call Hertfordshire Safeguarding Partnership on 0300 123 4043
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
What do you do if a child is immediate danger?
If a child is in immediate danger please call 999.
What should I do if a child makes a disclosure that he/she is being harmed?
- Listen carefully to what is being said to you and try not to interrupt.
- Reassure the pupil it is not their fault.
- Stress that it was the right thing to tell an adult.
- Be calm, attentive and non-judgemental.
- Do not promise to keep what is said a secret.
- Ask non-leading questions and use TED to clarify if necessary:
T- tell me more
E- explain that to me
D- describe what happened
- Inform your DSL or Deputy DSL (or Head Teacher / Co-Chair of Governors where appropriate)*
- Remember, anyone can make a referral to Children's Services