Designated Safeguarding Leads
A Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is a member of school staff who has lead responsibility for child protection issues in school.
At Thorpe we have a Senior DSL who is a member of the school's leadership team, and two Alternate DSL's who deputise should the Senior DSL not be available.
At Thorpe we are very fortunate to have additional DSL's who are all trained to the same level - this allows a greater coverage to deal with any safeguarding issue that may arise.
All of our DSLs attend an initial 2 day Child Protection course delivered by Safeguarding specialists from Norfolk County Council. This training is updated every two years.
In addition all DSLs attend Multi Agency training in specific specialist areas of safeguarding such as domestic abuse, neglect, Childhood Sexual Exploitation etc.
Please see below for the names and photographs of those trained as DSLs who are always there to support not only our students, but also our families.
Safeguarding our students at Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is of the utmost importance. If you have any concerns about the safety of a child or children at our school during term time, please do not hesitate to contact the school:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Assistant Principal
Mr G Dewar
01603 497711 (ext 223) - Click to Email: gdewar5nr6@yare-edu.org.uk
Alternative Designated Safeguarding Lead (ADSL) - Student Family Counsellor
Mr A Byram
01603 497711 (ext 225) - Click to Email: abyram9nrp@yare-edu.org.uk
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are contactable during the school holidays should you wish to report a concern. Please use the email addresses detailed above. Please note that emails are checked periodically and you will not receive an immediate response.
The school also has the following alternate designated safeguarding leads:
Mrs Thetford - BEST Co-ordinator
01603 497711 (ext 210)
Year 7 & 8 - Mrs Sullivan BEST Lead
Year 7 - Mrs Ladbrooke / Miss Bandy - BEST Assistants
Year 8 - Mrs Norman - BEST Assistant
Year 9 - Mrs Thurling - BEST Lead - 01603 497748
Year 9 - Miss Banham - BEST Assistant
Year 10 - Ms Larkman - BEST Lead - 01603 497711 (ext 227) or 01603 497727 (Direct)
Year 10 - Mrs Byram - BEST Assistant
Year 11 - Mrs Harvey - BEST Lead
Year 11 - Mrs Taylor - BEST Assistant
Mrs S Frary - Well-being Officer
01603 497711 (ext 274)
Mrs J Batson - Student Guidance and Support Lead and BEST Lead (Sixth Form)
01603 497711 (ext 269)
Mr K Hart - Lettings Co-ordinator
01603 497711 (ext 277)
Mrs P Bignell - Principal
01603 497711
Mr P Salgado - SENDCO
01603 497711