We are committed to safeguarding and work together to ensure that our students thrive in a safe and supportive environment, whatever their age, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual identity or gender. All staff in the Academy are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection issues and are kept up to date with changes in legislation and practice. We take any allegation and suspicion of abuse seriously and will respond to them promptly.
All staff recruited to the Academy undergo a rigorous safer recruitment process in line with the Statutory Guidance outlined by Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024 and as a consequence all of the necessary background checks, for example DBS, are completed before staff begin employment.
Paignton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment.
Paignton Academy ensures that safeguarding legislation and guidance are followed and kept up to date and in line with the latest advice from the Government. Our policies create a culture where staff, students and parents feel able to raise concerns in the knowledge they will be listened to, supported, action taken and where necessary, external agencies will be involved.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mr K Scott.
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) are:
Mrs Sisk (Borough Road)/ Mrs Mountford (Waterleat Road)
Miss Tucker (Cared for Children Coordinator)
Mr Williams | Mr Lynch | Ms Merrett |
Mrs Summers | Miss Cullinane | Mrs Harbord |
Mr Easton | Mrs Farmer | Mrs Hext |
Ms Sanford | Mr Carpenter | Mr Harle |
Mr Virgo | Mr Skates | Mrs Bullock |
Mr Willcocks | Mrs White | Mrs Fardoe |
Miss Freeman | Mrs Ryan | Mr Round |
Mrs Florence | Mrs Bruce | Mrs Carpenter |
Mrs Bissett | Mrs Shaw | Mrs McArthur |
Mr Dossett | Mrs Craw | Mrs Gardiner |
Mr Godfree | Miss Tucker | Miss Biggin |
Mr Power | Miss Coombes | Miss Casey |
Mrs Warren | Mrs Morrison | Miss Newsam |