At St Wilfrid’s, safeguarding the wellbeing, safety and happiness of every child is at the heart of everything we do. We are fully committed to creating a secure and supportive environment, where students can thrive, feel safe and be themselves.

Our safeguarding approach ensures that all staff, volunteers and visitors understand their responsibility to protect children from harm and promote their welfare.

This commitment includes a robust policy, regular staff training and clear procedures for identifying and addressing any concerns swiftly and sensibly. We work in close partnership with families, local authorities and child protection agencies to uphold the highest standard of child safety.

Your child’s safety is our priority and we encourage open communication to ensure that everyone in our school community feels informed and supported.

During school hours:
If you have a concern regarding a child, you can reach out to the school office during school hours and request to speak with our Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

The team includes:
Mrs V Michael - Principal
Mrs V Hill - Senior Vice Principal
Miss H Suleman - Family Support Manager and lead for Looked After Children
Miss C Mellor - Family Support Manager and lead for Early Help
Mr N Ashman - Assistant Principal Key Stage 3
Mr P Lewis - Assistant Principal Key Stage 4
Mrs H Cass - Assistant Principal Key Stage 5
Mr S Hughes - Assistant Principal SENDCO
Mrs N Pyper-Mann - Assistant Principal Inclusion

If you prefer you can send an email to: safeguarding@saintwilfrids.com

Out of school hours:
If you have a concern about a child out of school hours you can call Blackburn with Darwen Children Social Care on 01254 666 400 and report it there. Alternatively, you can call 101. If you believe that it is an emergency, call 999.

We believe that safeguarding our students is everyone’s responsibility and have an attitude of - it could happen here!