Supporting students
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and Wellbeing VISION
To support the College in ensuring that all students have the skills and knowledge to be school ready, work ready and life ready. To ensure that students are effectively safeguarded from the potential risk of harm and that the safety and well-being of the children is of the highest priority in all aspects of the school’s work. We believe that every student, regardless of age, has at all times and in all situations, a right to feel safe and protected from any situation or practice which results in a student being physically or psychologically damaged. We have a duty to ensure that every student has a voice and that their perspective, opinions and feelings are listened to.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing processes are integrated across the college to ensure that additional needs are met but also identified in a timely manner and targeted with appropriate interventions with shared goals between teaching staff, students and parents. We aim for students to leave us as happy and successful individuals who understand their needs and have the ability to self-advocate when required.
MEET THE TEAM
Mrs N Ola-Craig
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs C Huddart
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Fox
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms M Gostelow
Governor Safeguarding Link
Safeguarding leads
Title | Name |
|---|---|
Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Huddart |
Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Ola-Craig |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Miss Fox |
College Safeguarding Staff
In college we have other staff members who have undertaken the designated Safeguarding Lead training.
Title | Name |
|---|---|
Associate Principal | Miss Collins |
Associate Vice Principal | Ms Winterburn |
Assistant Principal Head of KS3 Pastoral | Miss Sheldon |
Assistant Principal Head of KS4 Pastoral | Mr Plant |
Assistant Principal Deputy Head of KS3 Pastoral | Mr Middleton |
College Wellbeing Staff
Title | Name |
|---|---|
 Assistant Principal – Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Ola-Craig |
 Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Miss Fox |
 Student wellbeing – Year 7 | Miss Askwith |
 Student wellbeing – Year 8 | Miss White |
 Student wellbeing – Year 9 | Miss Gibson |
 Student wellbeing – Year 10 | Miss Cox |
 Student wellbeing – Year 11 | Mrs Wilson |
Governor Safeguarding Link
Title | Name |
|---|---|
Chair of Governors | Ms M Gostelow |
Support
Horizon Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Horizon has a committed team of staff who are trained as Designated Safeguarding leads or ‘DSL’. Along with Deputy DSL’s and Student wellbeing staff
Parents and Carers can feel confident that robust procedures are in place to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with students here at Horizon.
It is important to us that parents, carers and students perceive Horizon Community College as a safe space and encourage children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect educational progress.
Students will be taken seriously if they seek help from a member of staff. Students may be referred for additional bespoke support from external agencies and will always endeavour to work in partnership with parents to inform them of additional support required or accessed for their child. However, staff cannot guarantee to consult parents first, or to keep student’s concerns confidential, if a referral must be made to agencies in order to safeguard the student’s welfare.
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 is statutory guidance that schools and colleges in England must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Code of Practice, DFES (2015)
If you have any Wellbeing concerns regarding your child please visit our Wellbeing section of the website by Clicking here.
Frequently asked questions
You can contact your relevant school team by contacting them by phone or by using the contact form below.
In addition, you can contact the safeguarding and wellbeing team by using the student wellbeing email address
studentwellbeing@horizoncc.co.uk
Please note, as an educational establishment, we respond to the needs presenting in the classroom. If you feel that your child requires a medical diagnosis, please approach your GP and share your concerns. They will make relevant referrals to include the appropriate professionals.
Horizon can make referrals to outside agencies such as MIND, CAMHS, COMPASS, SYEDA and Chilipep.
We have a dedicated team of staff that can offer internal interventions and support when needed.
We also may refer out to agencies such as Police and Barnsley Children’s Social care.
This is not an exclusive list of services available, if you wish to know more then please contact us.
Each student is reviewed individually, and referrals and interventions are based on need.
If you have worries or concerns regarding a child or young person, you can speak to a DSL or Deputy DSL or you can contact Barnsley Social Care on 01226 772423.
If you believe a child or young person to be in immediate danger, please contact the Police on 999.
To report a non-emergency crime or accident call 101 or go online https://www.reportingcrime.uk/
Useful Contacts
The contacts below can help you stay safe and inform you what to do if you are worried about yourself, or someone else.
If you are feeling bullied contact;
Childline www.childline.co.uk or 0800 1111 or
NSPCC – www.nspcc.co.uk or 0808 800 5000
If you have been affected by crime you can be supported by
www.victimsupport.org.uk
You don’t have to have reported the crime to the Police to gain this support.
We have a dedicated team of staff that can offer internal interventions and support when needed.
We also may refer out to agencies such as Police and Barnsley Children’s Social care.
This is not an exclusive list of services available, if you wish to know more then please contact us.
Each student is reviewed individually, and referrals and interventions are based on need.
If you want information on how to look after yourself and how you can feel better, the following can help: Compass
www.wearemindspace.com Mindspace offer sessions in School
www.youngminds.co.uk
www.stem4.org.uk
You can get in touch with Barnsley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) using their Single Point of Access (SPA) by calling 01226 644819 or dropping in to their centre Mon-Fri 9am-5pm at the New Street Health Centre.
If you want facts about drugs, where to access advice if you’re using drugs and want to stop, visit the Talk to Frank website – www.talktofrank.com.
There is also a confidential online chat and free helpline where you can speak to a trained drugs counsellor by calling 0300 123 6600
For tips on staying safe online visit www.childnet.com or www.safetynetkids.org.uk
If you are upset due to issues online, speak to an adult or contact Childline on 0800 1111
You may not know you are being sexually exploited. This can happen to boys and girls. If you have concerns for you, or anyone else
BSARCs (Rape and abuse) http://www.bsarcs.org.uk 01226320140
Police emergency 999 112, non-emergency 101 or report it online at reportingcrime.uk
School Nursing Service – Call the Single Point of Access (SPA) 01226 774411
Samaritans – 116 123 (Call for free)
Missing people – 116 000 (Call or text for free from mobiles or landlines)
NHS direct – 111
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue – 0114 2727202
National rail enquiries – 0345 7484950
Meadowhall – 0333 3132000
