Safeguarding

At Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School safeguarding is of huge importance. We have a team of staff that support students and families that are facing safeguarding concerns. The team receive regular training and update their knowledge throughout the school year. The team works closely with several outside agencies including Birmingham Children’s Trust, the West Midlands Police and Forward Thinking Birmingham.

The whole staff at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School are all trained and value the importance of safeguarding. Each day they act as trusted adults to students and pass on any concerns immediately. The relevant support and intervention can then be implemented.  

I have been the Lead DSL at Archbishop Ilsely Catholic School for nearly seven years. During that time I have supported many students and families. It can be a challenging role at times, however, it is extremely rewarding and seeing students overcome challenging circumstances and being successful makes it worthwhile. 

We have a robust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy which encompasses Keeping Children Safe in Education (Sept 23). This document is extremely important and outlines the school’s responsibility in terms of safeguarding. It also advises some of the key safeguarding issues that are applicable to so many young people growing up in 2024.   

We also have two governors from the local governing body who are qualified as DSL’s. They regularly attend whole staff training and maintain an excellent knowledge of current safeguarding issues applicable to Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.