Safeguarding
At St Philomena’s, we are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all children and expect all members of our school community, including staff, volunteers and visitors, to share this commitment.
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Our Safeguarding Team
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is:
Mrs Anderson – Designated Safeguarding Lead
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Deputy DSL) is:
Mrs Williams – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) has lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection arrangements within the school and acts as the primary point of contact for concerns relating to the safety, welfare and protection of children.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, the DSL and Deputy DSL have the appropriate training, experience, authority and resources to fulfil their safeguarding duties effectively. They provide advice and support to staff, contribute to safeguarding assessments, work in partnership with relevant external agencies and ensure that effective safeguarding procedures are implemented and maintained across the school.
Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
If you have a concern about the safety, welfare or wellbeing of a child, please contact our safeguarding team:
Telephone: 01689 826550
Email: Dsl@st-philomenas.bromley.sch.uk
Our dedicated safeguarding email address is monitored outside normal school hours and during school holidays, ensuring that safeguarding concerns can be responded to appropriately.
If you believe that a child is at immediate risk of harm, please do not wait for a response. Call 999.
Bromley Children and Families Hub
You can contact the Bromley Children and Families Hub directly if you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child, would like safeguarding advice or believe that a child or family may need additional support.
Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Telephone: 020 8461 7373 / 7379
Email: candfhub@bromley.gov.uk
Outside these hours, including weekends and public holidays:
Emergency Out-of-Hours Service: 0300 303 8671
NSPCC Helpline
If you are worried about a child and would like confidential advice or support, you can contact the NSPCC:
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
In an Emergency
If you believe that a child is at immediate risk of harm or there is an emergency, call 999.
