SAFEGUARDING AT FHHS

Working Together to Keep Children Safe

At Fountain Head House School, safeguarding is not a single policy or process – it is the foundation of everything we do.

We safeguard because every child deserves to be unequivocally safe, seen, heard and able to flourish.

Safeguarding is the umbrella over all aspects of school life, guiding our decisions, routines, relationships and environments. It means protecting wellbeing, removing barriers to learning, and building trusting relationships so that every pupil can grow with dignity, confidence and independence.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding at our school means that we:
Place children’s wellbeing and voice at the centre of all we do
Actively anticipate risk, rather than only reacting to concerns
Create environments where pupils feel safe, respected and listened to
Support pupils to develop the skills they need to flourish academically, socially and emotionally
We understand that children thrive best when they feel secure, understood and valued.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

We follow the statutory guidance outlined in:

Our safeguarding policies and procedures are reviewed annually and are available to all parents, carers, and stakeholders.

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

Lead DSL:
Dan Turner
07821 679783
Dan.Turner@fhhschools.com

Deputy DSL:
Thereza de Lucca – Head Teacher

Thereza.DeLucca@fhhschools.com

Safeguarding Team:

Kate Buck – Deputy Head Teacher

Sue Clarke – Assistant Head Teacher - SENDCO

Safeguarding Governor:

Julie Smith

Reporting Concerns

If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact the DSL team immediately using the details above.

You can also contact:

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
KOOTH: https://www.kooth.com online help and chat for mental health and wellbeing
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): 01872 326536 lado@cornwall.gov.uk

Working Together

We work closely with local safeguarding partners, including social care, police, and health services, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child.

Operation Encompass – Fountain Head House School is an Operation Encompass School

NSPCC Speak Out, Stay Safe – Fountain Head House School is a pilot school of the new SEND version of Speak Out, Stay Safe.

SGF Silver Award School – Fountain Head House School is a SGF Silver Award School

SGF Gold Award Winner

Following a detailed review under the SGF Gold Framework, Fountain Head House was found to be outstanding in every area assessed — including strategic safeguarding leadership. The Gold Framework is intentionally rigorous. It explores strategic oversight, stakeholder voice, inspection-style discussions with the DSL, live safeguarding scenarios, questionnaires across cohorts and a focused review of innovation and best practice. It is designed not simply to test compliance, but to evidence culture, leadership and lived safeguarding practice at every level.

At Fountain Head House, that culture is deeply embedded.

Led by @Dan Turner, whose leadership as DSL is both meticulous and thoughtful, safeguarding is clearly understood as everyone’s responsibility. Dan is always humble, always reflective and always looking for ways to innovate — not only to strengthen systems for children, but to support and empower staff in their safeguarding roles.

Importantly, innovation at Fountain Head House is not ad hoc. It is dealt with strategically. Projects are carefully designed to ensure that all aspects of safeguarding are considered and strengthened — from staff confidence and training, to student voice, to oversight and accountability. This is innovation with purpose.

We will be sharing more of this work in the coming weeks. For now, one example stands out: Dan’s excellent Safeguarding Podcasts — concise, accessible audio updates for staff that reinforce key safeguarding messages and keep safeguarding live in daily practice. Simple, practical and highly effective.

What was particularly striking was that this culture does not sit with one individual. It is owned across the whole school. The Head and Board demonstrated exceptional strategic oversight and commitment. Staff at every level understood their role. Safeguarding was visible, confident and values-driven.

Gold is never about paperwork alone. It is about evidence of strategic leadership, stakeholder voice, robust systems and a willingness to continuously improve. Fountain Head House School demonstrated all of this — and more. A truly well-deserved recognition.

Staying Safe Online

With the increased access children have to devices that can connect to the internet, it has never been more important to understand how to be safe when using online content.

Whether children are accessing images, online games, social media platforms or just surfing the web, as part of their homework, they need to remain safe.

At Fountain Head House School we take Online Safety seriously and wanted to share some useful information with parents/carers/guardians and children to help raise awareness of this important subject area.

Online Safety

We use robust filtering and monitoring systems to protect pupils online. Our curriculum includes digital literacy and online safety education, helping children navigate the digital world safely.

Online Safety – Advice for Parents/Carers

FHHS - PSHE/Safeguarding Autumn 2 Bulletin

Useful Resources for Online Safety

CEOP Education – a selection of online safety resources for parents/carers including help videos on social media and online gaming

SWGfL – Online Safety Guidance for Parents – A range of downloadable resources for parents including topics on gaming, bullying, live streaming, apps and instant messaging

UK Safer Internet Centre – Parents and Carers – Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online

Online Safety in the Home Booklet