Glasshouse College
Safeguarding at Glasshouse College
There is a strong culture of safeguarding at Glasshouse College, it is at the heart of all that we do and the responsibility of each member of the Glasshouse community.
There is a strong culture of safeguarding at Glasshouse College, it is at the heart of all that we do and the responsibility of each member of the Glasshouse community.
All staff are trained in Safeguarding and receive regular updates in line with the college’s Safeguarding Policy. This policy is updated each year and all staff members receive annual training to ensure their knowledge about safeguarding remains current. All staff receive regular updates and briefings throughout the year to ensure their knowledge of specific safeguarding concerns is up to date.
Any issues or concerns about safeguarding issues relating to students and staff at Glasshouse College are reported to the College’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
The DSL / DSP (England / Wales) leads a safeguarding team of specially trained staff and their details can be found on the college’s Safeguarding Team Poster here.
Staff members and anyone with a connection to the school can report any suspicions, however small, of abuse, neglect or concern to the DSL / DSP or to any member of the Safeguarding Team. They can also make a report directly to the Local Safeguarding Partnership.
Glasshouse College offer out of hours safeguarding support through the on call team who can be reached on 07977 174 790
Dedicated to safeguarding
The suitability of staff members to work with children and adults at risk is checked by the DBS before they start work. This applies also to volunteers and visitors who are at the school for extended periods of time.
All new staff are required to complete face to face safeguarding training delivered by the safeguarding team or the Trust Head of Safeguarding.
Our senior staff at Glasshouse College have been trained in Safer Recruitment. This includes members of Senior Leadership Team, the relevant governors and trustees, and members of the human resources department.
In addition to this training, all staff members are required to read and abide by the Ruskin Mill Trust Code of Conduct, the most up to date version of Keeping Children Safe in Education, and the college Safeguarding and behaviour policies.
Glasshouse College’s Safeguarding Team
Please call the Duty number if you wish to speak with a member of staff out of college hours regarding a safeguarding concern on 07977 174 790
Mike Claridge
Safeguarding Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Alex Griffin
Principal and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Andrew Southall
Education Health Care Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Beth Chisholm
Deputy Principal and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Stephanie Attwood
Education Health Care Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Judith Roberts
Education Health Care Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Lindsay Gregg
Residential Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Gary Whitehouse
Residential Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Tom Greenall
Head of Residential and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Henrietta Walsh
Education Health Care Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Lisa Cigsar
Education Health Care Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Amy Pritchard
Education Health Care Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Safeguarding contacts
Staff are available Monday to Thursday from 8.45am to 5.15pm and Fridays from 8.45am to 4.45pm:
Telephone: 01384 399400
For assistance out of office hours (weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays): Telephone: 07977 174790
If anyone has a concern about the safety or welfare of a child or young person, they have a duty to report this concern. You are able to do this via the safeguarding team or if you are unable you can make a report with the Local Safeguarding Partnership: https://safeguarding.dudley.gov.uk/safeguarding/
Additional Support
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
If you have concerns about online safety, you should report this to the safeguarding team. However, anyone can report their concerns to CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre by visiting the CEOP website.