Safeguarding

Fort Pitt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to ensure that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, students and staff at school. The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr Andrew Ost (Deputy Headteacher). Safeguarding issues can also be raised with Mrs Sally Doran (Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixthform),  Mr M Roche (Head of Meaden House),  Ms S Hirons (Assistant Headteacher), Mrs M Brown (Achievement Coordinator), and Mrs D Hemington (Achievement Coordinator),

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:

• Protecting children from maltreatment
• Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
• Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome

All staff receive annual Child Protection and Safeguarding update training and are aware of the procedures for passing on concerns within school. Their training includes:

• The steps they must take to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students with whom they are in contact
• How to respond appropriately to disclosures and concerns
• How to make appropriate decisions and take appropriate action in a safeguarding situation
• The rules concerning confidentiality, and how to record and share information
• Changing responsibilities in the area of child protection

If any members of the school or local community have concerns about the welfare of a student in the school, please pass them on to the Safeguarding team at safeguarding@fortpitt.medway.sch.uk

For further information please refer to our policy and procedures section