Safeguarding

At Kingston Maurward College we place the safety and welfare of our students at the centre of all our activities. The safeguarding of students underpins the College values and is fully embraced by all College staff.

The College is committed to ensuring that it:

• provides an environment where children, young people and vulnerable adults can learn safely
• identifies children, young people and vulnerable adults who are suffering, or likely to suffer harm, and takes appropriate action to see that such children, young people and vulnerable adults are kept safe, both at home and College
• strives to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from radicalization.

Parenting Hub

The Parenting Hub is a new online community for parents and carers to get information and access to peer support. It will provide a safe environment for parents to share experiences, support each other and access expert advice, provide resources for parents to learn about mental health and how to better support their children, and build parents’ confidence to have supportive conversations and talk about mental health. For more information, click here.

Parentline 5-19 Information

Parents and carers of 5–19 year olds in Dorset can now access support via ParentLine – a confidential text messaging service.

Run by Dorset HealthCare’s School Nursing team, the service supports parents and carers needing advice or guidance.

Advice can be sought about a range of issues such as toileting, sleep, development, behaviour, healthy eating, mental health, bullying, school refusal and exam stress.

Parents and carers just simply need to text 07312 263131 and a member of the team will respond.

The service is running from 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding weekends, bank holidays and school holidays) with a member of the School Nursing team responding to messages within one working day. For more information click here

Operation Encompass

Key Adult Responsibilities

Letters to Students, Parents & Carers

Safeguarding Statement

If you have any concerns or would like further information, please contact:

• safeguarding@kmc.ac.uk
• Nicky Porter – Assistant Principal and Designated Safeguarding Lead – 01305 215000 Option 1 Extn 3302
• George Rogers – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Welfare Co-ordinator – 01305 215000 option 1 Extn 3502
• Vicky McDonnell – Deputy Designated Welfare Team Member for Looked After Children – 01305 215000 Option 1 Extn 2109
• Kim Mason – Prevent Lead – 01305 215000 Option 1 Extn 3504
• Luke Rake – Principal – 01305 215000 Option 1 Extn 3306

Documents Available