Safeguarding

'Safeguarding is Everyone’s Business'

Meet the Safeguarding Team and Information:

Safeguarding Team 2025

EEHS-Child-Protection-Safeguarding-Policy-2024.25.pdfHoliday-Safeguarding-Contacts-List.pdfSafeguarding-Support-EEHS.pdf

Epsom and Ewell High School recognises its moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.

We also recognise that our staff are in a unique position in the care of children. The responsibility of all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare as stated in sections 157 and 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, policies and actions.

All young people are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying this to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

At the bottom of this page, you will find our Safeguarding Policy, along with some information for local support organisations in the community (both for students and parents), and a one-pager showing you the support available in school. 

Safeguarding children whilst they are online is becoming an increasing area of risk. For more information around this, please read through the NSPCC Guidance on Online Safety - Keeping children safe online | NSPCC, or watch their video available here:

If you have any questions or concerns about the safeguarding of your child, or any other child, please contact me at DSL@eehs.surrey.sch.uk.

If you child would like to report their concerns directly, they can speak to any member of staff, send a private email to their tutor or Head of Year, or they can report their worry through Concerns on ClassCharts. 

We believe that children who are safe and feel cared for are most likely to excel and look forward to working with you to achieve this. 

Mr Nicky Fernandez

Assistant Headteacher 

Designated Safeguarding Lead

 

What Ofsted say about Safeguarding at Epsom and Ewell High School

‘Safeguarding has a high priority across the school. Safeguarding leaders are knowledgeable and effective. Staff training is comprehensive. Staff are clear about the dangers which pupils may face and work diligently to minimise risk.’

‘Pupils know how to stay safe, including online. They learn about healthy relationships and understand consent. Their welfare and well-being are closely monitored and sensitively supported.’

Inspection report: Epsom and Ewell High School 29 and 30 March 2022