Safeguarding at JFS
Safeguarding at JFS
A culture of Safeguarding and Vigilance
At JFS the safety, health and wellbeing of every child is our priority. All staff, governors, visitors and volunteers are expected to share this commitment to a culture of safeguarding and vigilance, so our students feel secure and well cared for and in turn, reach their maximum potential. At JFS we are clear that everyone is responsible for safeguarding and that “it could happen here.”
Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:
- Protecting children and learners from maltreatment
- Preventing impairment of children’s and learners’ health or development
- Ensuring that children and learners are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
Safeguarding at JFS is intrinsic in all that we do which includes site security, behaviour for learning, safety in lessons and in the playground, school trips, anti-bullying and through our curriculum.
We listen to our students and take what they tell us seriously. Our staff are trained in child protection and safeguarding best practice and our students know they can talk to any member of staff if they have a concern. We have a team of trained Designated Officers and a Designated Safeguarding Lead. See the information below for details of how to get in touch with our Safeguarding Team.
JFS are committed to working hard to reduce all the kinds of harm that children may suffer, including abuse, bullying, discrimination and sexual violence and harassment. If you have any concerns at all about the safety or welfare of a child, please do not hesitate to contact us.
- Designated Safeguarding Lead: Miss Gita Patel
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Year 7,8): Ms Aaminah Hassam
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Year 9,10,11): Miss Charlotte Rigby and Mrs Georgina Tully
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Year 12,13): Ms Rivka Benarroch
The contact details for the Safeguarding Leads are:
Email: safeguarding@jfs.brent.sch.uk
Telephone: 020 8206 3100
JFS Safeguarding and Mental Health and Wellbeing Team:
Our Safeguarding and Mental Health and Wellbeing Team are Level 3 safeguarding trained and can also be contacted for specific queries about students.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead: Ms Benarroch
Pastoral Support Officers:
Year 7 – Miss Rockie (Rocheline.Mabika@jfs.brent.sch.uk)
Year 8 – Mrs Gorasia (Roshni.Gorasia@jfs.brent.sch.uk)
Year 9 – Mrs Gorasia and Ms Parmar (Roshni.Gorasia@jfs.brent.sch.uk and Parmar@jfs.brent.sch.uk
Year 10 – Ms Parmar (Parmar@jfs.brent.sch.uk)
Year 11 – Miss Watson (G.Watson@jfs.brent.sch.uk)
Year 12 – Mrs Fine (sima.fine@jfs.brent.sch.uk)
Year 13 – Mrs Fine (sima.fine@jfs.brent.sch.uk)
Please click on the following topics to access further information and help:
- Safeguarding in the Curriculum
- Online and E-Safety – updated 301023
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Relationships, Sex Education and LGBTQ
- Anti-Bullying
- Gangs and Serious Youth Violence
- Drugs and Alcohol and Tobacco
- Drugs & Substance Misuse
- Eating Disorders
- Sexual Violence and Harassment