The Link School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures and policies are in place to support pupils and staff at school and follow the guidance of Keeping Children Safe in Education. If a pupil or parent has a concern they should contact the school immediately.
Please visit our Safeguarding Statement page to read our Child Protection, Adult Protection and Safeguarding Policy and our Safeguarding and Wellbeing Offer.
The Link School – Safeguarding Statement
If anyone is worried that a pupil is being abused or there are safeguarding issues, the senior designated member of staff should be contacted. Alternatively you can contact the LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) at the Local Authority.
As part of safeguarding the pupils of The Link School we will ensure that no political view is promoted. If political views are discussed as part of the school curriculum we will ensure this is a balanced discussion.
If it has come to your attention that there is inappropriate content on a social media platform then then please inform a member of the Safeguarding Team at The Link School and/or contact one of the following:
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/
Click here for a list of external support websites and contacts
Contact details for designated persons are as follows:
Sixth Form Site
The Link School Designated Safeguarding Lead: Nik Trotter
Tel: 020 8688 5239
Email: ntrotter1@thelinkschool.co.uk
Site Designated Safeguarding Lead: Liam Keane
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: lkeane@thelinkschool.co.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sian Jones
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: sjones@thelinkschool.co.uk
Cross-Site Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Joe Shepherd
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: jshepherd@thelinkschool.co.uk
Cross-Site Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Joanna Hickman
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: jhickman@thelinkschool.co.uk
Cross-Site Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Nic Andrews
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: nandrews@thelinkschool.co.uk
Cross-Site Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Kathy Oakley
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: koakley@thelinkschool.co.uk
Cross-Site Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Charlotte Yeung
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: cyeung@thelinkschool.co.uk
Designated Person for Looked After Children: Liam Keane
Tel: 020 8688 7691
Email: lkeane@thelinkschool.co.uk
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): Sima Hirani
Tel: 020 8770 4776
Email: LADO@sutton.gov.uk
Sutton MASH Team
Tel: 020 8649 0418
Email: mash@sutton.gov.uk
Designated Safeguarding Governor: Ashwin Venkatakrishnan – contact via the school office 020 8688 7691
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