Safeguarding at The Hawthorns School

Safeguarding our students is a priority at The Hawthorns School.  Our policies and practices ensure that our students are monitored effectively and are able to develop in a safe and supportive environment.

At The Hawthorns School, we follow Essex Guidelines for Child Protection (SET), found at Essex Safeguarding Children Board.

All volunteers and visitors should be aware of our procedures for safeguarding children.  Our policies include:

• Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Anti-Bullying
• Behaviour and Relationships Policy
• Safer Recruitment
• Equal Opportunities

All our policies can be found here. Policies | The Hawthorns School

Safeguarding Team

We have a designated Safeguarding Team here at The Hawthorns School.  If you are concerned about the safety or well-being of a child, you must report it straight away to the safeguarding leads.

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Gemma Crick - Behaviour, Attitudes and Welfare Lead

email:  gemma.crick@thehawthornsschool.com

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

Hayley Kersey - Headteacher

email:  hayley.kersey@thehawthornsschool.com

Alex Jagger - Assistant Headteacher

email:  alex.jagger@thehawthornsschool.com

Kathryn Sheffle - Assistant Headteacher

kathryn.sheffle@thehawthornsschool.com

Jen Tinsley - Head of Residential Care

email:  jen.tinsley@thehawthornsschool.com

Sarah Bentley - Pastoral Assistant

email: sarah.bentley@thehawthornsschool.com

Nikki Kilpin -Pastoral Assistant

email: nicola.kilpin@thehawthornsschool.com

Safeguarding is EVERYONE's responsibility.  ANYONE can make a referral: 0345 603 7627