Safeguarding - Walton Academy

We take safeguarding at the academy very seriously and we ensure that all students are safe at the academy at all times. Together with providing excellent pastoral care to all of our students we also ensure that students are kept up to date with the correct knowledge and information to keep themselves safe online and in society. We clearly inform students of what methods of communication they can use whilst in the academy if they need to speak to someone or report an issue.

If you have any concerns or queries about safeguarding, please contact one of our designated safeguarding leads below or call the academy directly on 01476 563251.

Role	Staff
Academy principal	Ms Jess Leonard
Designated safeguarding and mental health lead	Ms Jess Leonard
Deputy safeguarding and online safety lead	Mr Mike Hoad
Deputy safeguarding lead and mental health lead	Ms Andonia Searson
Deputy safeguarding lead	Miss Claire Drapan
Designated child protection and LAC link governor	Mrs Anneka Bellett
Local authority child protection contact / LADO	01522 554674
	07733 307202
	LSCP LADO
	A referral form must be completed for all concerns. Visit Lincolnshire gov website
Safeguarding team and looked after children lead	Mrs Tiff Bassan

Throughout the academic year we deliver a complete safeguarding and wellbeing curriculum to students through computing lessons, tutorial time, assemblies and life skills and choices days. The curriculum includes e-safety, the importance of sleep, wellbeing, healthy relationships and road safety to name just a few of the topics.

We are very proud that safeguarding at Walton is a culture and we have a range of support in place for students to assist students with any concerns they may have. These include: