Safeguarding



Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

If a child is in immediate danger, 

call the Police on 999 straight away.

How to report a concern

During Term Time

If you have a concern about a child during School Term Time, please email your concern to office@gorseland.net.

Your concern will be forwarded to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Chair of Governors if appropriate.

Staff can report a concern using our internal systems that can be found on the staff webpage.

During School Holidays

If you have a concern about a child during the school holidays, please report your concern to Suffolk County Council.

Emergency Concern

If it's an emergency, you can call:

Public Concern

If you have a safeguarding concern for a child you see out in public, please report your concern to Suffolk County Council or follow guidance provided by the NSPCC.

Safeguarding Lead Team

Mrs. Parsons

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Mr. Smith

Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss Orr

Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs. Orrin

Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead

Ms. Kirkpatrick

Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr. Hastings

Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead

Safeguarding in Suffolk

See the latest information from the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership which works to protect children, young people and adults at risk of harm, neglect and exploitation in Suffolk. 

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here.