Safeguarding
Dame Ellen Pinsent School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all of our community, staff, governors and visitors, our Senior Leadership Team and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are always happy to support and advice and ensure that all stakeholders are up to date on relevant safeguarding practices.
Deputy DSL Sasha Taylor
Head Teacher
- Single point of contact
- Suspensions and Exclusions
- Whole school policies
- Allegations against members of staff
Lead DSL Kerry Parker
Assistant Head Teacher
- Whole school lead for safeguarding and training
- PSHE and RHE curriculum
- Rights Respecting
- British Values & SMSC
DSL Aimee Whittaker
Pastoral Lead
- Early Help
- Family support
- Attendance
- Behaviour
DSL Kate Gray
Assistant Head Teacher
- E Safety
- British Values
- SMSC
Other key people:
Katy Guest: SENCo and Designated Teacher for Children in Care
Natalie Smith: Safeguarding Governor
Paul Ward: GDPR
Sophie Eaton, Elaine Eustace and Kirsty Macbeth: Mental Health First Aiders
Dame Ellen Pinsent School educates children aged 4-11 and work in partnership with children’s social care.
If there is a safeguarding concern about a child, a DSL will contact children’s social care:
Children’s Advice and Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888 or via secure email: CASS@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Outside of normal office hours the Emergency Duty Team can be contacted on 0121 675 4806.
If a child or adult is in immediate danger, contact should be made with the police on 999
Decisions on whether to contact Birmingham Children’s Trust are based on the ‘Right Help, Right Time’ guidance document.
