Safeguarding and Child Protection
at Charlton Park Academy
Everyone working in or for our academy shares an objective to help keep children and young people stay safe by contributing to:
- children and young people to learn and develop in our school setting.
- identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to suffer harm, and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in our school setting.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are the most important aspect of the work we do at Charlton Park Academy. If a young person does not feel safe then they will not be able to learn. The Academy operates a policy of restricting unsupervised access to students to only those who have been correctly vetted.
Contact
CPA Safeguarding Email:
safeguardingconcern@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
Gail Tippett, Designated Safeguarding Lead:
gtippett@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
Sara Johnson, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
As a parent of a student at Charlton Park Academy if you feel a young person is at risk or is the subject of abuse you should contact the school and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection straight away. We will discuss your concerns with you in confidence and consider the best way to address the issues raised. This may involve sharing the information further with other professionals.
We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Nationally, young people continue to face increasing challenges and risks within their local communities. It is vital that as parents and carers you are informed of the potential signs that your child may be at risk.
Designated Safeguarding Leads
| Gail Tippett | Inclusion Lead, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
| Mark Dale-Emberton | Principal, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
| Deborah Collard | Assistant Principal, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
| Sara Johnson | Parent Liaison Support, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
Greenwich Safeguarding
- Greenwich Safeguarding Page
We believe that keeping children and young people safe and promoting their welfare is everyone’s responsibility. - LADO Leaflet
A guide to managing allegations against adults working with children.
Prevent Co-ordinator: Adam Browne
Prevent Education Officer: Heather Hutchings
Prevent Co-ordinator Phone: 020 8921 8321
Prevent Education Officer Phone: 020 8921 8325
Local Prevent Team Email: prevent@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Emergency / Out-of-Hours Safeguarding: 020 8854 8888
Local Prevent Team Email: prevent@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Prevent Police / CTU/ secure inbox: S015Mailbox-.LocalOpsPeople@met.police.uk
Children’s Services Referral Route: MASH-referrals@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Adult Services Referral Route: aops.contact.officers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
NSPCC
Childline’s new tool helps young people remove nude images shared online: www.nspcc.org.uk
‘Child sexual abuse is a reality for thousands of children across our country, with at least one in ten estimated to experience sexual abuse before they turn 16.’ – stop abuse together campaign
If you have any concerns at all about a child’s safety or wellbeing, don’t hesitate to contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
The dedicated NSPCC child protection specialist you talk to will know what to do next and will take any necessary action. It’s never too soon to speak out when a child needs help. Even if you’re unsure, if you’re worried, the best thing to do is to talk to a trained professional. Your call could protect a child from experiencing sexual abuse.
If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.
Safeguarding Resources
CEOP – Parents and carers | CEOP Education
UK Safer Internet Centre – Parents and Carers – UK Safer Internet Centre
Internet Matters – Keep Children Safe Online: Information, advice, support – Internet Matters
Childline – Childline | Free counselling service for kids and young people
Parent Zone – Parent Zone | At the heart of digital family life
Parent Zone provides free advice and guidance to help parents and carers keep their children safe online. Its resources cover social media, gaming, screen time, online safety and digital wellbeing, helping families navigate the online world with confidence. Parent Zone is referenced within the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Department for Education
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
This guidance sets out the legal duties schools and colleges must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 in schools and colleges. It applies to all schools and colleges, and is for:
- headteachers, teachers and staff
- governing bodies, proprietors and management committees
All school and college staff should read part one of this guidance. There are only technical changes to keeping children safe in education 2025.
GOV.UK Information on Safeguarding
Working together to safeguard children.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
London Grid for Learning
LGfL have created a series of informative videos about Counter-Extremism and Preventing Radicalisation in Schools.
> Please view ‘Understanding Vulnerability‘ Video
> Please view ‘Are children with SEND particularly vulnerable‘ Video
> Please view ‘A Whole School Approach: Policy, Practice & Planning‘ Video
> Please view ‘Raising parental awareness of Prevent in a secondary school‘ Video
The Safeguarding Process
> Please view ‘What happens at Channel panel?‘ Video
