“Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility”

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View our safeguarding policies on our Policies page.

All those who come into contact with children, young people and families in their everyday working life, including those who do not have a specific role in relation to child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Within NCEA Trust, the welfare of our students is paramount, to support this we have a number of dedicated safeguarding, welfare and pastoral personnel employed across the Trust and in our schools.

As a Trust we have a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours that foster the prevalence of abuse and assault in all its forms. We take all such issues very seriously and encourage anyone affected to talk to staff in our schools directly, staff will listen and take further advice regarding next steps. When schools are closed help and advice can be found below.

School Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

NCEA Trust Lead

Jeanette Gadsby

NCEA Bishops & The Nest,Ashington

Amy Thompson

NCEA Castle School

Sonia Wilkinson

NCEA Duke’s Secondary

Lindsey Chapman

NCEA Grace Darling & The Nest, Newbiggin

Sharon Cole

NCEA Harry Hotspur

John MacFarlane

NCEA James Knott

Caroline Mullen

NCEA Thomas Bewick

Jessica Hodson

NCEA Warkworth

Jonathan Booth

NCEA William Leech

Heidi Barnes

NCEAT Linkee Governor for Safeguarding

Rachel Scheffer

NCEA Trust
  • Jeanette Gadsby
Bishop’s Primary School and The Nest, Ashington
  • Amy Thompson
Duke’s Secondary School
  • Lindsey Chapman
Castle School
  • Sonia Wilkinson
Grace Darling C of E Primary School and The Nest, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
  • Sharon Cole
Harry Hotspur C of E Primary School
  • John MacFarlane
James Knott C of E Primary School
  • Caroline Mullen
Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
  • Jessica Hodson
Warkworth C of E Primary School
  • Jonathan Booth
William Leech C of E Primary School
  • Heidi Barnes
Trustee Link Governor for Safeguarding
  • Rachel Scheffer

What to do if you have a safeguarding concern

If you have concerns about the welfare of a child, please contact any member of staff.

Alternatively you can contact www.childline.org.uk telephone 0800 11 11.

Children’s Services (One Call) can be contacted 24hours a day on 01670 536400.

If you have a concern about a member of staff or an adult who works with children please contact the LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) on: 07500 606174  or via email: lado@northumberland.gov.uk

NSPCC Sexual Abuse helpline for students, parents and staff: 0800 136 663

In an emergency, do not hesitate, call the Police on 999.