Safeguarding and Child Protection

Thornhill is committed to providing an environment where children can play, learn, develop and achieve and where they are safeguarded and are enabled to tell or communicate if they are being harmed in some way. We are committed to ensuring that all staff are sensitive to issues of race, culture, gender and diversity but these issues should never be a barrier to sharing and reporting concerns about children.

All staff including teaching and non-teaching staff, temporary and supply staff, clerical and domestic staff, volunteers and staff working on site employed by other services and agencies and those working with children and families in the community, have a statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and must be aware of and fully conversant with this policy. All staff have been trained on and have access to the policy and follow the school’s procedures and guidance at all times.

Useful safeguarding and online safety websites

For all enquiries concerning safeguarding and special educational needs, please contact: 

Mrs Samantha Abedian

SEND coordinator and DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

At Thornhill, we also have three additional DSLs to deputise in Mrs Abedian's absence: 

- Jenny Lewis (Executive Headteacher)

- Paul Robinson (Acting Headteacher)

- Louise Ryer (Assistant Headteacher)