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

Online Safety 

As an adult it can be hard to navigate the many apps, sites and game our children access and to know how to keep them safe when using these. Ambitious about Autism have developed a page on their website to assist you.

Follow this link 

Online safety | Ambitious about Autism

If you have any concern's regarding your child's online usage you can contact the Safeguarding Team so we can work with you and your child. 

Pastoral Support

Gemma Crick, Nikki Kilpin and Sarah Bentley are our Pastoral Team. They work closely with parents, carers and muti-professionals with an aim to meet the therapeutic needs of each child and their families. 

The pastoral team are available 8am-4pm Monday to Friday.  They will respond as soon as possible. 

Please see some helpful links for agencies that can also help

Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service | Essex County Council

NHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | Essex Local Offer

Parents Mental Health Support | Advice for Your Child | YoungMinds

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