Safeguarding
Safeguarding young people is of paramount importance and is firmly part of the culture of Ridgeway Academy.
All decisions taken by the school are done so following statutory guidance to ensure that we help and contribute to keeping young people safe, Please do not dismiss your concerns, you MUST report them. It is vital that all concerns for student welfare or safety are reported to the school immediately. Please see the contacts below: If you think a child is at immediate risk you should call 999 immediately and report your concerns. If your concern is about a staff member or volunteer, you should report this to the Headteacher. If your concern is about the Headteacher, you should report such allegations to the Chair of Governors.At Ridgeway Academy we are committed to:
Categories of concern:
What to look out for:
Remember, harm to a child can be caused by:
Reporting concerns:
What should I do if the alleged abuser is a member of the school staff?
Contacts

Mrs S Mitcherson

Mrs S Merrigan

Miss C Wesson

Miss J Smith

Mrs H Jenner

Mrs C Chaudhry

Mrs Tinker

Mrs Peake
Contact our LEAD DSP at: MerriganS@ridgeway.aat.school Our Chair of Governors is: Mrs Anne Garland – Contact email: chair@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk Parents and students can access information and website links about how to protect young people online by clicking on the relevant links below: Please click here to access the school Safeguarding policy.Useful Contacts
School Policies