The safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where pupils can learn, thrive and feel protected from harm.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone across the Trust. We work closely with our schools, settings, local authorities and partner agencies to ensure that robust arrangements are in place and consistently applied.

Our Commitment

We are committed to:

• Promoting the welfare and safety of all children
• Creating a culture of vigilance and openness
• Ensuring that safeguarding concerns are identified, recorded and acted upon promptly
• Listening to pupils and taking their views seriously
• Working in partnership with families and external agencies

All safeguarding practice across the Trust is underpinned by Keeping Children Safe in Education (statutory guidance) and other relevant legislation and guidance.

Safeguarding Arrangements

Each school and setting within the Trust:

• Has a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and at least one trained deputy
• Follows a Trust‑approved safeguarding and child protection policy
• Ensures that all staff and volunteers receive regular safeguarding training
• Maintains effective safer recruitment practices, including enhanced DBS checks
• Has clear procedures for reporting and responding to concerns

The Trust provides oversight, support and challenge to ensure safeguarding arrangements are effective and continuously improved.

Safer Recruitment

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and selection practices. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre‑employment checks, and recruitment panels are trained to identify safeguarding risks.

Online Safety

We recognise the importance of keeping children safe online. Our schools and settings have measures in place to promote digital safety, educate pupils about responsible online behaviour, and respond effectively to online safeguarding concerns.

Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child linked to one of our schools/settings, you should contact them directly and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

If the concern relates to the headteacher of a school; or local manager of a setting; or is about Trust; or if you are unsure who to contact, please email admin@claxtontrust.org.uk

If a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.

Key Policies

The following policies are available on the Policies section of our trust website:

• Corporate Health & Safety
• Data Protection
• Prevent Duty
• Safeguarding
• Safer Recruitment
• Whistleblowing

Other key polices can be found on the websites of individual schools & settings. 

Questions or Further Information

Safeguarding is taken seriously across the Trust, and we welcome questions or feedback. If you would like further information about our safeguarding arrangements, please contact admin@claxtontrust.org.uk