Safeguarding
Central England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our pupils.
Safeguarding is a key strategic priority for Central England Academy Trust. Our CEO leads safeguarding across our Trust, and each individual school also has their own Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
CEAT Safeguarding Lead:
Andrew Dickinson
Oak Wood Primary DSLs:
Lizi Ison & Neil Wilson
Oak Wood Secondary DSLs:
Claire Wood & Suzanne Whiston
Higham Lane DSLs:
Vanessa Domigan & Leanne Whitfield
Higham Lane North Academy DSL:
Romayne Charles
Michael Drayton Junior School DSL:
Nicola Finch-Turner
Our Trust safeguarding leads runs our Trust’s DSL network which consists of DSLs from each of our schools. The group is responsible for reviewing safeguarding policy, procedure and training provision, and also oversees our Trust-wide ‘Safeguarding Peer Review’ programme.
Strategic Leadership of Safeguarding
- Centralised policies
- Central support
- Designated Safeguarding Leads’ Network Group
- CPOMS
- Centralised co-ordination of training
- Safeguarding Peer Reviews
Safeguarding Documents
Letter of Assurance
Central England Academy Trust for employees and governors at all of our schools: Confirmation of safer recruitment checks and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service status
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policies
All of our schools adopt and implement the model child protection and safeguarding policies for the local authorities in which they serve:
