Safeguarding
Caldew School recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children and works with a range of agencies including children’s services, health services, the police and other agencies to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
All students are encouraged to talk openly and feel confident that they will be listened to.
Accessing Help and Support Within the School
01228 710044
office@caldew.cumbria.sch.uk
If you have any concerns or are worried about your child or another young person’s safety or well-being you can contact any members of school staff listed below by telephone or email.
Miss H Howson
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss H Howson
Mrs F Cruickshank-Hunter
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Designated Teacher CLA
Mrs F Cruickshank-Hunter
Miss J Atkinson
Head of Year 7
Miss J Atkinson
Mr C Suleman
Pastoral Manager Year 7
Mr C Suleman
Miss L Fraser
Head Of Year 8
Miss L Fraser
Mrs L Graham
Pastoral Manager Year 8
Mrs L Graham
Mrs H Hewitt
Head of Year 9
Mrs H Hewitt
Mrs L Woodrow
Pastoral Manager Year 9
Mrs L Woodrow
Ms E Brownlee
Head of Year 10
Ms E Brownlee
Mr M Maguire
Pastoral Manager Year 10
Mr M Maguire
Mr B McArdle
Head of Year 11
Mr B McArdle
Mrs S Taylor
Pastoral Manager Year 11
Mrs S Taylor
Mr M Gaunt
Head of Sixth Form
Mr M Gaunt
Mr A James
Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Mr A James
Mrs K Wallace
Attendance Officer
Mrs K Wallace
Accessing Help and Support at Home
Students and parents/carers can contact the following organisations if they have any concerns or are worried about their own or another young person’s safety or well-being.
Are you concerned about a young person?
If you are concerned that a young person is in an emergency situation you should contact the police urgently on 999.
If you have significant concerns about a young person, please contact the Cumberland Safeguarding Hub – phone 033 240 1727
External Organisations
Caldew School works alongside the following organisations to ensure the safety and well-being of all its students.
Barnardos
CAMHS
Cumberland County Council Children’s Services
Cumberland Safeguarding Children Partnership
Cumbria Police
NSPCC
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Bullying, including Cyber-bullying
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Domestic Violence (DV)
Drugs and substance misuse
Fabricated or Induced Illness
Faith Abuse
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Forced Marriage (FM)
Gangs and Youth Violence
Gender Based Violence
Keeping children safe in education
Mental Health
OFSTED Review of sexual abuse in Schools and Colleges
Peer On Peer Abuse
Prevent Duty Guidance
Preventing Radicalisation
Private Fostering
Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Teenage Relationship Abuse
Trafficking
Working Together to Safeguard Children