Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL)

The school has six trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL). Mrs K Hide, Assistant Headteacher – Strategic Senior DSL who leads on this area of school. She is supported by Mrs K Wilson Safeguarding Manager/ Operational Senior DSL, Mr P Holmes DDSL, Mrs D Innes Head of Middle School Lead DSL, Mrs J Bailey Head of Upper School Lead, Mr R Earle Deputy Headteacher DDSL and Mrs E Sudds Headteacher DDSL. 

The leads are clear about their role, have sufficient time and receive relevant support and training, to undertake their roles, which includes close contact with outside agencies, including social care, the Hampshire County Council Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)and relevant health care organisations.

Useful contacts outside of school:

Category	Organisation	Link
Youth counselling service – call 0800 1111	Childline	https://www.childline.org.uk
Young people and adults can contact the NSPCC helpline, Report Abuse in Education on 0800 136 663 or email: help@nspcc.org.uk	NSPCC	https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/
Helping with emotional wellbeing and mental health	Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)	https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/
Child and adolescent mental health services	Youngminds	https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Counselling, advice and support for children and young people across Hampshire	Hampshire Youth Access	https://hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk/
Advice and support for parents of teenagers on drugs, alcohol, self Harming and relationships	Family Lives	https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/
Providing support, advice and information for anyone affected by mental health distress	Andover Mind	https://www.andovermind.org.uk/
Support and provide information for family and carers of individuals who self harm	National Self-Harm Network	http://www.nshn.co.uk/
Targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems	Catch 22	https://www.catch-22.org.uk/

John Hanson Community School is wholly committed to ensuring that all children and adults who engage with the school as a student or community user of the site, are cared for in a safe and secure environment. To fulfil this commitment, a number of safeguarding arrangements are in place.

Policy and Procedures

We will ensure all policies and procedures in respect of safeguarding children are up-to-date and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. The key policies are accessible on the school website and all policies are available for parents and carers via the main reception. Policies and procedures are reviewed and revised by the governing body on a regular basis.

Governing Body Responsibilities

The Full Governing Body has oversight of our safeguarding responsibilities. Governors receive annual training on safeguarding and a number of governors have had specific additional training. There is a designated governor for safeguarding.

Disclosure, Barring Checks and Recruitment

John Hanson Community School meets statutory requirements in relation to the Disclosure & Barring Service, all staff and volunteers who work with the school who meet the regulated activity test (Freedoms Act 2012), are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.

On every interview panel there is at least one person with current safer recruitment training accreditation.

Training

All eligible staff and volunteers are required to undertake annual safeguarding training and this is regularly reviewed.

Community Users

The school extends training opportunities for child protection and radicalisation to community users.