Safeguarding

Everyone working in, or for The Pingle Academy, shares an objective to help keep children and young people safe by contributing to:

• Providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn in education settings.
• Identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm and taking the appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the Academy setting.

All staff undergo regular training to ensure they are aware of the most up to date practice in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Students receive regular inputs and information sessions which enable them to be aware of keeping themselves safe, in school, out of school and online.

There are two designated Safeguarding Leads working within the academy. The person with overall responsibility for safeguarding is Mrs Kathleen Simpson (Designated Safeguarding Lead).

If you have any concerns in relation to a safeguarding issue please contact them immediately. Photographs and contact details of these staff can be found below, along with links to key safeguarding information

Please follow the link below to view the Trust-wide safeguarding policy

Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy

If students have any safeguarding concerns, they can find Mrs Simpson or Mrs Orme in Support & Guidance 1 along the corridor from the  Learners’ Entrance or contact them  at 

Mrs K Simpson: ksimpson.tpa@affinitylp.co.uk Mrs E Orme: eorme.tpa@affinitylp.co.uk

Meet the Safeguarding team

Mrs K Simpson: Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs E Orme: Safeguarding Officer

Miss S Knight: Child in Care Co-ordinator

Mrs S Hughes: First Aid & Student Welfare

Mr S Hall: Principal

Mr P Harvey: Vice Principal

Ms A Smith: Vice Principal

Mr J Done: Assistant Principal

Mr D Riley: Assistant Principal

Mr S Waller: Assistant Principal

Mrs L Harling: Head of Enhanced Resource Section (ERS)

Mrs C McKay: Family Support Worker ERS

Mrs R Venda: Education Welfare Officer

Mrs F Stagg: Trust Board Link for Safeguarding

Mr A Hobson: Safeguarding Governor