Safeguarding
Are you feeling unsafe in any way? Or perhaps you are worried about someone else? First steps are to speak to an adult you feel comfortable talking to and you can trust. Below are members of staff that are here to help you and are responsible for your wellbeing at school.
Safeguarding our students
Goffs-Churchgate is committed to the safety and protection of all our pupils. Mrs Robson is our Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Deputy DSL) is Mrs Hammonds.
Our DSLs can be contacted by calling the school on 01992 624375 or by email: dsl@goffschurchgate.herts.sch.uk
Sharon Robson
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Location: New Block, beside room 107.
Sandra Hammonds
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Location: Refurb block.
Marc Posner
Vice Principal
Location: New block, opposite girls' toilets.
Lyndsay Johnson
Assistant Principal
Location: New block, main entrance.
Suzanna Renew
Associate Assistant Principal
Location: New block, beside room 002.
Rhys Halladey
Year 8&9 DoL
Location: Next door to the Sraffroom, bottom of the stairs by the hall.
Useful Documents
Information about Suicide Prevention
Hertfordshire County Council information about County Lines
Hertfordshire County Council information about Child Sexual Exploitation
Useful Links
Families First
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/families-first/families-first.aspx
Educate Against Hate
http://educateagainsthate.com/parents/
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
ceop.police.uk
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety
Internet Watch Foundation
www.iwf.org.uk
Childnet International
www.childnet.com/young-people
Dot Com Children’s Foundations
dotcomcf.org/children
Thinkuknow
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
Get Safe Online
www.getsafeonline.org
Family Online Safety Institute
http://www.fosi.org
Family Learning
www.familylearning.org.uk/internet_safety.html
Parents Protect
www.parentsprotect.co.uk/internet_safety.htm
Your Child’s Safety – NHS Choices
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/childhealth6-15/Pages/Childsafety.aspx
ChildLine Internet Safety
www.childline.org.uk/Explore/OnlineSafety/Pages/OnlineSafety.aspx
Internet Matters
www.internetmatters.org
Al-Anon
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Advice if you are concerned about your child and self harming
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board
