Safeguarding and Child Protection

Safeguarding Statement

Bishop’s Stortford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To this end, robust Safeguarding processes and procedures are in place to support families, pupils, staff and volunteers. In compliance with the sharing of information guidance/best practice, any concerns are passed to designated teachers, trained in Safeguarding.

As a member of the BSA we fully support their Commitment Care Charter published on 1^st February 2016.

Our Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Jane Pawulska, Assistant Head (Pastoral).

The College Safeguarding Committee

	Mrs Jane Pawulska	Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead	Senior School
	Mr Richard Honey	Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Senior School
	Mrs Sasha Gunes	Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead	Senior School
	Mrs Imogen Cowan	Designated Safeguarding Lead	Prep School
	Mrs Kirsty Brooks	Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Shell)	Prep School
	Mr Joe Surrage	Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (F1 - F2)	Prep School
	Mr Rupert Snow	Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (L3 - U3)	Prep School
	Miss Belinda Callow	Designated Safeguarding Lead - KS1	Pre-Prep
	Miss Charlotte Cuthbert	Designated Safeguarding Lead - Early Years	Pre-Prep