South Wilts Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

If you are concerned about the safety of any child in our school, you must report this to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads detailed below. If you are concerned about the conduct of a member of staff or a volunteer in our school, you must contact the Headteacher.

The Designated Safeguarding Leads are:

Ms Jill Bellamy

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Email: dsl@swgs.wilts.sch.uk

Mr Jake Lean

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Miss Keisha Kirby

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mrs Jayne Proctor

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mrs Lou Edwards

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mrs Caroline Smith

Trustee Safeguarding Lead

Email: cxs@swgs.wilts.sch.uk

Please note that this email address is monitored during school hours in term time only. If there you have an urgent concern about the welfare or immediate safety of a student please dial 999

SWGS Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website policies page

Safer Recruitment

Staff at South Wilts who are involved in the recruitment of staff have undergone safer recruitment training. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.

Useful information about support within school or from outside organisations can be found on our school website under the Student Support drop down menu.