Safeguarding
Berkhamsted is committed to making sure every student in the Schools Group is safe and well looked after. Every decision we make is based on safeguarding, and everyone in our community is on board with the School’s values. Our values serve as the fundamental pillars of a positive culture of safeguarding.
Our policies create an open environment where staff, pupils and parents feel able to raise concerns in the knowledge that they will be properly listened to, and where support services and other agencies will be involved as and when necessary. Everyone is expected to contribute to creating this culture of safeguarding.
Safeguarding Contacts
Alternatively, please contact the relevant Head of School if you have any safeguarding concerns
The school’s safeguarding policy will be reviewed at least annually by the Governing Body, unless events or regulatory changes require a more frequent review
Our safeguarding policies and procedures are consistent with the Hertfordshire local authority procedures, and the DSLs and Governing Body use the local authority audit tool to review policy and practice in the school every year. The School participates in Operation Encompass and works closely with the following local authorities:
Information for Schools transferring safeguarding records to Berkhamsted School:
- Berkhamsted only accepts safeguarding records as digital files
- Please ensure these are securely sent via an encrypted method
If you have any questions about this, please contact dataprotection@berkhamsted.com
