Our Safeguarding Team
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Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Kendell (Headteacher)
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Mrs V Thomas
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
SENDCO
Ben Cowling
Safeguarding support
​Wendy Parr
ACE Head of Safeguarding
& Inclusion
Safeguarding Governor
Christopher Thorpe
Email Us
admin.torre@acexcellence.co.uk
Call Us
Tel: 01803 324007
Useful Links
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/contact-us/
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http://torbaysafeguarding.org.uk/worried
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https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
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https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/
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http://torbaysafeguarding.org.uk/
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https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-exploitation/
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https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/
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https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/
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Relate for relationship advice
and support
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https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/covid-19-advice-and-information
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Bereavement Services
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https://rainbowsgb.org/parents-and-carers/
https://www.winstonswish.org/helpline/
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-and-loss/
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Gender Identity
The NSPCC have reported record number of calls regarding transgender 2,796 compared to 1,299 in the previous 12 months.
It was recorded that children aged 12-15 years were most likely to call the helpline about gender identity issues and that 260 of the calls on this subject were from 11-year-olds.
If you would like more information on this subject, please visit Mermaids UK
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Safeguarding at Torre
If you have any concerns regarding any aspect of safeguarding in our school community, please contact one of the following;
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Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Kendell (Headteacher)
admin.torre@acexcellence.co.uk
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Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Mrs V Thomas
SENDCO
Safeguarding Support
Ben Cowling
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ACE Head of Safeguarding & Inclusion
Wendy Parr
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Safeguarding Govenor
Christopher Thorpe
If you wish to raise an allegation against an adult in the school community, or make a complaint please contact:
Chair of Governors
Fiona Washbrook
fiona.washbrook@acexcellence.co.uk
or 07771588781
Please also see our Managing Allegations of Abuse Against Staff and our Complaint Policy.
Information from the Police and Social care
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Torbay Education Safeguarding Service is a newly developed service working in partnership with schools to promote the welfare of children and young people, and to ensure they are safe from harm.
As part of their work they will receive information from partner agencies, such as the police and social care. If it is considered in the interest of the child or young person, this information will be shared with the school.
If information is shared, this will be in accordance with the key principles of the Data Protection Act and be on a need to know basis, and will only occur to help schools protect and promote the welfare of your son or daughter. When there is any sharing of information, schools should discuss this with you to enable a partnership approach to meeting the needs of your son or daughter.
If you have any questions about the service please ask your school, or telephone the Torbay Education Safeguarding Service 01803 403713