OUR VALUES
& ETHOS

We believe that education is not for students but for the adults they will become. We follow a Character Development Programme which encourages young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

We encourage our students to reach their full potential both in their academic and personal progress throughout their time at school and to follow the values everyday whether they are in school or out.

We started our Character Development programme to help to achieve our mission by embedding the values within the curriculum and daily lessons. Our strategy is an integral part of our school, equipping children with the vital skills they need for secondary school and adult life. We believe that every child can reach their potential and our caring and dedicated staff will allow them to achieve this. Students should become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.

KEY
STAFF

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mrs L Campbell

Mr T Knight

Mrs E Deegan

Mrs R Simms

Mr S Franklin

Mr S Ireland

Mr R Holden

Mrs L Barr

Mrs L Devaney

Mr M Goee

Mrs M Marshall

Headteacher

Senior Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Miss A Leicester-Smith

Head of English

Head of Maths

Head of Science

Head of ICT/Business

Head of Visual Arts

Head of Performing Arts

Head of Music

Head of Social Sciences

Head of PE

Head of History

Head of Geography

Head of DT

Head of PD

Head of MFL

HEAD OF YEAR

Head of Year 7

Head of Year 8

Head of Year 9

Head of Year 10

Head of Year 11

Head of Sixth Form

SAFEGUARDING

At Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership, the safeguarding of children and young people is of utmost importance. Simply speaking, safeguarding is the protection of young people of young people and children from abuse or maltreatment and ensuring that all of our young people and children grow up in a safe and protective environment.

SAFEGUARDING TEAM

Mrs L Campbell

Mr T Knight

Mrs E Deegan

Mrs R Simms

Mrs L Devaney

Mr S Franklin

Mrs L Barr

Headteacher

Senior Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Pastoral Lead
Attendance Lead

Mrs K Moore
Mr L Garrett

Mrs K Thompson

Mrs H Weston

Mrs S Baillie

Mrs F Smith

Mrs S Weeden-Arter

Deputy DSL

Family Liaison Officer

S.E.N.Co

School Counsellor

We have an extensive safeguarding team, which is overseen by Mrs L Devaney, and is made up of a variety of professionals who are well trained in support for emotional health and wellbeing in all its forms. We endeavour to ensure that all of our students are supported and listened to, as well as offering extended support to our students’ families if and when needed. Our approach to safeguarding all of our students is constantly reviewed, developed and updated to ensure that we are offering the best level of support.

In short, the care we offer our students is genuine and thorough and is a priority to every member of staff here, not just the safeguarding team.

If you would like to contact our safeguarding team with any concerns, worries or need for support, please email:

wgspsafeguarding@wgsp.org.uk

MENTAL HEALTH

Within school, we have several mental health first aiders that are able to offer informal counselling to our students, as well as a variety of support groups and interventions to encourage good mental health and support mechanisms for a variety of issues.

Some other emotional health support initiatives in place across our school are:

A relevant and regularly reviewed approach to form times and personal development lessons.
Support from external agencies to help give a well-rounded approach to mental health and safeguarding issues.
Wellbeing assemblies focusing on a range of topics and subjects.
Regular mental health workshops (working on anxiety, low mood and exam stress).
Parental Workshops (see links on the school website).
One-to-one sessions with our school counsellor.
Workshops with our Family Liaison Officer.

We also offer support in school for social skills, ELSA (emotional literacy support assistance), anger management, ALUMINA self harm support, as well as working with external agencies such as Holding On and Letting Go bereavement services, Open Road substance misuse support, Young Carers and the Medway Children’s Safeguarding Partnership to ensure that as much support as possible is accessible to our young people and families.

SAFEGUARDING AND VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

Upon arrival at the school, visitors are required to sign in at main Reception located on Walderslade Road. They must then wear an ID badge (that must be visible at all times).

Visitors are collected from Reception and must remain with a designated member of staff at all times and will wear a red lanyard.

Those who have had the appropriate checks and work with students weekly will wear a yellow visitor lanyard.

On departure, visitors must sign out and return their ID badge to Reception before leaving the premises.

Useful contacts

MEDWAY CHILDREN’S SERVICES DUTY TEAM

If you think the child is at immediate risk of harm phone Medway Children’s Services straightaway:

• Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm 01634 334 466

• Out of hours on 03000 419 191

IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 999

To report a crime to Police (non-emergency) call 101.

EARLY HELP

The aim of Early Help in Medway is to ensure that children and families that need extra help have one lead person who they can tell their story to. This means you will not have to keep telling different people.

This lead person will carry out a family assessment to develop a plan of action and interventions needed to meet the aims of your family.

https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200170/children_and_families/325/early_help_in_medway

LOCAL AUTHORITY DESIGNATED OFFICER (LADO)

Every Local Authority is required to have a LADO whose responsibility it is to provide advice and guidance to individuals who have concerns about the behaviour of an adult who works with children and young people. If you wish to raise a concern about a professional working with children, please call 01634 331065.

USEFUL LINKS FOR CONCERNS

Types of Child Abuse & How to Prevent Them | NSPCC

The NSPCC gives key information of different types of abuse and recognising signs. It also allows you to report your concerns and what to do to keep children safe.

Reporting child abuse and neglect | NSPCC

Direct links to reporting concerns to the NSPCC, whistleblowing advice and dedicated helplines for specific needs.

Safeguarding children and child protection | NSPCC Learning

Additional detail on what safeguarding is, working with multi agencies such as Early Help and Child Services.

Childline | Childline

Advice for children who are concerned about themselves or others. This can be done via the phone for free on 0800 1111 or message boards online.

Sexual health | Terrence Higgins Trust

Key information and guidance about sexual health and how to manage risks.

Report Remove: Remove a nude image shared online | Childline

If you are worried that an image is being shared online and posted. Please use the above link and Childline will talk you through the steps in how to report. All age groups inc 18+ can be reported.

ANTI-BULLYING

The Walderslade & Greenacre Schools’ Partnership takes all reported incidents of bullying seriously. Students have a range of ways that they can report concerns of bullying: speak to a trusted adult in school, a parent/carer can report their daughter/son/ward’s concerns to the Pastoral team, or students and parents/carers can use our ‘Red Button’ facility.

The Red Button can be found at the bottom of all WGSP pages. The Red Button is a means for students/parents/carers to report concerns of bullying. The report can be done anonymously or, should you wish to be provided with an update into the investigation, you can provide contact details when completing your on-line log so that the Pastoral team can contact you. The Red Button facility is monitored by three members of staff and the five Heads of Year – the logs are not publicly visible.

WGSP does not tolerate bullying – there is no place for it in our school – we strive to provide a nurturing, caring and collaborative school environment and any students found to not be adhering to these needs, and purposefully targeting other student(s) will be sanctioned, however the education of all parties involved will always be our first priority.

Through our school values and other means, we aim to educate all our students on anti-bullying. Ways in which educate our students on anti-bullying are:

Kindness Week
National Anti-bullying Week
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
Diana Award Training
Regular assemblies
Form time material

Parents can help support the WGSP, and our crusade against bullying, by actively monitoring their daughter/son/ward’s social media footprint. Incidents of bullying can often ‘spill’ into outside of school time via: the sending of unkind messages, videos, general on-line harassment etc. In these incidents, we ask that parents/carers actively monitor their daughter/son/ward’s use of social media and help us to champion the proponent of kindness.

OUR VALUES & ETHOS

KEY STAFF