Safeguarding at Ashmole

Definition of Safeguarding

Ashmole adopts the definition of safeguarding used by Ofsted derived from The Children Act, 2004:

• protecting children and young people from maltreatment
• preventing impairment of children’s health or development
• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
• (Ofsted 2015)

Ashmole recognises the statements made in DfE guidance that safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone; we also aim to adopt a child-centred approach to ensure that we never lose sight of the needs of the children (Working Together to Safeguard Children, DfE 2015).  

Safeguarding at Ashmole

Safeguarding is of paramount importance at Ashmole and forms one of our core duties as a school. Ensuring that your children are safe and happy, is essential, if they are to become effective, life long learners. 

Safeguarding Information (for ADULTS)  Safeguarding Information (for CHILDREN)