About Us

Safeguarding at Kingsmead

 

Kingsmead School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, recognising this as a shared responsibility. We follow the guidance of the Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door (SFIFD), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025).

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At Kingsmead School, we:

  • Make safeguarding everyone’s duty

  • Provide children with a safe space to share concerns and ensure their voices are heard

  • Promote an open, positive safeguarding culture where staff are vigilant and alert to keep our students safe

  • Regularly train staff to a high standard

  • Deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that supports pupils in making safe and informed choices

  • Work closely with other agencies, sharing information effectively and challenging when necessary to achieve the best outcomes for young people

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of a child either inside or outside of our school, you can contact: Mr Tom Truby (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Mrs Emma Bracebridge (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) , Miss Lucy Jones (Assistant to Safeguarding lead) using the email below

ks-safeguarding@kng.jtmat.co.uk.

Staffordshire

  • Staffordshire Children’s Advice and Support Team (Monday- Friday 8am-5pm) 0300 111 8007 and select option 1

  • Emergency Out of Hours (Evenings and Weekends) 0345 604 2886

  • Police: Non-Emergency- 101 or Emergency- 999

Online safety

At Kingsmead School, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all members of our community, including when using the internet. We do not tolerate inappropriate use of our ICT network.

Through our Personal Development curriculum, including lessons, assemblies and weekly themes, we help students understand online risks, how to report concerns, and how to make safe and responsible choices. Our monitoring system tracks activity on the school network and alerts the safeguarding team to any concerns. Any breaches of our Acceptable Use Agreement are followed up appropriately. In addition, robust filtering is in place to protect users from harmful or unsafe content, overseen by our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

We ask parents to support us by monitoring their child’s social media use, ensuring privacy settings are secure, being mindful of online posts and digital footprints, and checking that interactions remain positive. Most social media platforms have age restrictions, and we strongly encourage parents to respect these. Where inappropriate use of social media causes concern, the school may work with external agencies to support both children and families.

CEOP

If something online has left you feeling uncomfortable, unsafe, or worried, you can make a report straight to the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking here. This could involve someone you know personally or someone you’ve only spoken to online. Every report is taken seriously, and CEOP will do all they can to help keep you safe. Alongside reporting, the CEOP Education website also provides guidance and support with useful information if you’ve experienced something concerning online. 

Family Support

At Kingsmead School, we understand that family life can sometimes bring challenges, and we are here to help. If you feel your family needs extra support, please speak to your child’s Progress leader who can offer guidance, or we can connect you with external services such as Malachi (Tier 2 Family Support in Staffordshire), which you can access directly through www.malachi.org.uk. For more specialist help (Tier 3), families can also contact the Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door (SFIFD) Team on 0300 111 8007. By working together, we can make sure children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

Mental Health

At Kingsmead School, we know how important mental health and wellbeing are for our pupils. We work hard to create a caring and supportive environment where students feel able to talk about any worries they may have. Our staff are trained to notice when a child might be struggling, and we’ll always do our best to support them. Sometimes this might mean offering help in school with our Wellbeing team, and at other times we may suggest extra support from outside services such as school nurses, counselling or local organisations that specialise in mental health. If you ever feel your child needs additional support, please speak to their Head of Year, who can advise you and guide you towards the right help.

There are a number of services that can support families with Children’s mental health.