Safeguarding and Child Protection
At Hatton, the safety, well-being, and protection of our children are our highest priorities. Every child has the absolute right to be safe, respected, and nurtured. We work tirelessly to maintain a vigilant, secure environment where pupils can learn happily and confidently
Our Safeguarding Team
Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility. If you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child at Hatton, please speak directly to a member of our specialist team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Manuela Mansfield (Deputy Headteacher)
Deputy DSLs:
Chris Smaling (Headteacher)
Liz Baxter (Deputy Headteacher)
Karen Bedford (Family Support Advisor)
Samara Cameron (Assistant Headteacher)
Rovieno Abugo (Assistant Headteacher)
David Gardner (Team Lead)
Belinda Collister (Assistant Family Support Advisor)
Supporting Communication & Disclosures
Becuase many of our pupils at Hatton have complex speech, language, and communication difficulties, our staff are highly trained to be exceptionally vigilant. We used specialised communication tools, including visual aids, signs, and symbols to ensure every child has a voice and can express how they feel.
If a child communicates or discloses a worry to an adult, our team is trained to:
- Listen with absolute care, patience, and without judgement.
- Reassure the child that they have done the right thing by sharing
- Take immediate, supportive action to ensure their safety
- Pass information directly and securely to our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Out of Hours & Emergency Contacts
If you have an urgent concern about the safety of a child outside of school hours, please contact the Redbridge Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) or emergency services directly:
Emergency Duty Team (EDT): 0208 708 5897 (Available after 5:00pm and on weekends
MASH Address: Redbridge Children and families, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NY
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Promoting Community Resillience
In accordance with the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act, we are fully committed to protecting our school community from radicalisation and extremism. We ensure that our curriculum remains inclusive, celebrates diversity, and uses technology safely to protect our pupils rom any form of online or communitty harm.
Our Full Policy: For a complete breakdown of our procedures, please read our full [Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Document]
