The safeguarding and welfare of our children is everyone’s responsibility, and it is the first priority of everyone who works here. We are committed to creating a school where every child feels safe, listened to and valued.

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Hudson

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs Jones / Mrs Porter / Mrs Imana / Miss Ingram

Safeguarding Governor: Mrs Tejal-Roma Williams

Please speak to any member of our safeguarding team in person, telephone the school on 020 8660 7500, or email: office1@christchurch.croydon.sch.uk

You do not need to be certain that something is wrong — if you are worried, tell us, and we will take it from there.

Croydon Single Point of Contact:

MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9AM – 5PM Urgent child protection matters needing immediate attention Tel: 0208 255 2888

Out of hours:

Emergency social work service for urgent child protection matters that cannot wait until the next working day – Tel: 0208 726 6400

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

In an emergency, or if a child is in immediate danger, call 999.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is published on our Policies page and is reviewed annually by the governing body in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We follow Operation Encompass, which means we are notified when a child in our care has been present at a domestic incident, so that we can offer support quietly and sensitively the following day.