PLYMOUTH COLLEGE
CO-EDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION GUIDANCE
WELCOME TO PLYMOUTH COLLEGE
Within this booklet you will find important Safeguarding and Child Protection guidance for adults visiting or working at Plymouth College.
Vistors MUST report to Reception upon arrival. They must sign in and sign out on departure from school.
Visitors MUST wear a visitor or contractor badge at all times.
Internet access is available on request in Reception.
CHILD PROTECTION
Our school community has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people who are our pupils.
A copy of our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website. www.plymouthcollege.com/information/policies
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
If you have any concerns that a child has been harmed or, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure about a child or adult, please contact Reception as quickly as possible, and ask to speak to the DSL or a Deputy DSL if the DSL is unavailable.
The senior safeguarding team can be reached at: safeguarding@plymouthcollege.com
The prep safeguarding team can be reached at: prepsafeguarding@plymouthcollege.com
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Your safety and well-being during your visit are important to us. As a Visitor you have a legal duty to care for the Health & Safety of yourselves and others.
Mrs Beth Field
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Assistant Head (Pupil Welfare) 01752 505139 / 07854 115329 bfield@plymouthcollege.com
Mrs Rebecca Moore
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and Head of Lower School 01752 505157 / 07804 164960 rmoore@plymouthcollege.com
Miss Naomi Taylor
Dupty Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and Head of Middle School 01752 505157 / 07854 115327 ntaylor@plymouthcollege.com
Mr Emil Agobiani
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and Head of Sixth 01752 505168 / 07521 781912 eagobiani@plymouthcollege.com
Miss Jo Newnham
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Head of Prep 01752 505197 jnewnham@plymouthcollege.com
Ms Fiona McWilliam
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) EYFS Lead 01752 505140 fmcwilliam@plymouthcollege.com
CCTV
For the safety and security of visitors, staff and pupils, CCTV monitoring and recording is used around the school.
MOBILE PHONES
Please keep mobile phone use to a minimum whilst on site and DO NOT take photographs without permission.
EYFS – under no circumstances are mobile phones allowed.
FIRE ALARM
In the event of a fire alarm sounding: You should leave the building by the nearest exit. Follow the green fire signs above the doors to locate the nearest exit with your guide.
Once outside you should make your way to the Astroturf marked on the map (found at the back of this booklet) and await further instruction.
YOUR VIEWS
At Plymouth College we welcome visitor feedback. Any feedback about your visit can be sent to: mail@plymouthcollege.com
EXTERNAL CONTACTS & INFORMATION
“Everyone has the right to refer directly to Social Services.”
Plymouth Families First
Tel: 01752 668000
Email: mash@plymouth.gov.uk
PSCP Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) - Sally Parma: Tel: 01752 306758 LADO@plymouth.gov.uk
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0345 1551071 email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk
Cornwall Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU): 0300 123 1116 multiagencyreferralunit@cornwall.gov.uk
Torbay Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 01803 208100 mash@torbay.gov.uk
Plymouth LA Prevent Duty Coordinator: 01752 307387
Plymouth Adult Social Care: 01752 668000
Police Non-urgent issues: 101 Police Emergency issues: 999
Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership Guidance: www.plymouth.gov.uk/localsafeguardingchildrenboard.htm
South West Child Protection Policy: www.swcpp.org.uk
1 - History (H1), Geography (G1), RS
2 - Geography (G3)
3 - Geography, RS (G2)
4 - Biology (B2 Ground floor, B1 First floor)
5 - Biology (B3 & B4 Ground floor), Prep School (Year 5 & 6)
6 - Music (Practice rooms, Office of the Director of Music Ground floor)
7 - Music (A&C, Recording Studio Ground Floor), OPM Suite, Common Room (First floor)
8 - Sixth Form Centre (Bistro, Head of Sixth Form Office Ground floor), Psychology (Second floor), Study Rooms (Second floor)
9 - Classics (CL1, CL2 Second floor), Domestics Services (Ground floor)
10 - Maintenance Department (Porter’s Lodge Ground floor), ICT (CS2 & 3, Network Manager First floor, CS1 Second floor), Economics, Business Studies & BTEC (EC1, 2 & 3 Second floor)
11 - Outdoor Activities (Side entrance basement), SENCO (side entrance)
12 - CCF (basement), Wellbeing Hub, Bursar, Accounts, HR, Director of Sport, Deputy Head Co-Curricular and Operations (First floor), Director and Deputy Directorof Swimming (Second floor)
13 - Senior Deputy Head, DSL (Ground floor), Board Room (First floor), Exams Officer(Second floor)
14 - Sports Centre Reception, PE Office, PE Classroom (First floor)
15 - Bag store
16 - Fencing
17 - Maths (Room 1 Ground floor), Library, English (Rooms 8 & 9 First floor)
18 - Old Gym, Physics (P4), Maths (Rooms 2, 3 & 4 Ground floor), MFL (L1 & L2), English (Rooms 5, 6, 7, 10 & 11)
19 - The Michael Ball Drama Studio (DRS), Physics (P1 & P2 Ground floor), Chemistry (C1A, C1B & C2 First floor)
20 - Art (A1 & A2)
21 - Cricket nets
22 - Temporary evacuation point
H - Staff Accommodation
T - Thompson House (Staff Accommodation)
DEVONTERRACE
GIFFORDTERRACE
Cricket & Rugby Pitches
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