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Safeguarding and Early Help at Grendon

Safeguarding is all of our responsibilities. At Grendon, we work with Birmingham Children’s Trust using the Right Help Right Time model as described on the BSCP page (here).

We are an Operation Encompass school, working together with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council– please see the Adult’s Area (here) for further information.

Meet our Pastoral Team including our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

Mrs.
H. Ridley
Mr.
A. Darby
Mrs.
S. Jones
Mrs.
P. Prendeville
Miss.
T. Caro

(Lead DSL)

(Deputy DSL)

(Deputy DSL)

Our Pastoral Team can offer a range of early help, including:

Meet and Greets

Daily check-ins with children

Adaptations to timetables

Adaptations to the curriculum

Additional adult support in school

Home School Communication Diaries

Targeted support and intervention

Referral to specialist agencies

Applications for financial support

Workshops and parents meetings

Advice and support

Additional resources

Help and support to complete forms and applications

Signposting to further, more specialist services
 

The Role of a DSL:

The DSL takes lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within an organisation. As Deputy DSLs, Mr Darby and Miss Jones work closely with Mrs Ridley (DSL) to ensure we follow our policy and LA guidance to keep all of our children safe. 

Meet our Professional Partners

We choose to employ a range of outside professionals to support staff, children and families in our school.

 

Meet our Community Partners

We are also able to signpost and access support from a range of community partners.

We work together to make a difference for our children and families.