Safeguarding
At Hill View School we are committed to the continuous safeguarding of our children and families and promote the ethos that;
Safeguarding is EVERYONE'S responsibility!
The Safeguarding Team
If any members of the school or local community have concerns about the welfare of a child, they can pass it onto the safeguarding team here at the school. You can speak to the safeguarding team in person, phone the school and request a call back or email Office@hv.oak.education with FAO Safeguarding Team in the title.
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The Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Louisa Blackmore
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Stu Lambert and Tess Hargrave
The Safeguarding Governor is:
If you have any concerns about the behaviour of someone working or volunteering with children, please contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) – contact details on poster below:
If you are worried about a child or young person who could be in danger, please contact
- Children’s Social Care on 0300 123 2224
- by email at childrens@somerset.gov.uk
- or the police
- you can report concerns about online sexual content through CEOP: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
You can contact the police directly by dialling 101 and they will discuss with Children’s Social Care what action should be taken. In an emergency always contact the police by dialling 999.
If you would like to speak to a social worker outside of office hours please phone the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0300 123 23 27
Safeguarding Policy
Our Safeguarding Policy contains more information on roles and responsibilities, advice and guidance and can be found below.
Support for Children and Families
Our Safeguarding team are always happy to support, but we recommend these websites for additional support:
