Chingford Foundation School

Safeguarding

Leaders ensure that pupils learn how to keep safe from risks that they might face. Topics in assemblies and tutor periods link directly with the well-planned personal, social, health and economic education programme. Pupils return to subjects as they make their way up the school to ensure that what they learn is age appropriate. OFSTED 2019 Report.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Welcome to the Safeguarding Information Section for Chingford

Mr D Taborda

Assistant Principal (Designated

Safeguarding Lead)

Foundation School.

The health, safety, and wellbeing of every student remain our top priority.

We have a dedicated team of trained professionals who follow a student-centred approach to contextual safeguarding. All staff and governors share our commitment to keeping every child safe through robust child protection procedures, health and safety, positive mental health work, anti-bullying initiatives, online safety, and much more.

Safeguarding understanding is woven into every aspect of school life through our policies, training, and daily practice.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (2023) confirmed that:

“Safeguarding arrangements continue to be effective. Inspectors spoke to a large number of students and staff, highlighting the strength of our safeguarding culture and staff knowledge.”

What Safeguarding Means

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance define safeguarding as:

  • Protecting children from maltreatment

  • Preventing impairment of children’s health or development

  • Ensuring that children grow up in safe and caring circumstances

  • Taking action to enable all children to achieve the best outcomes

Training and Awareness

All staff at Chingford Foundation School are fully trained in Child Protection and Safeguarding, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

Training is updated annually and supplemented with half-termly briefings covering key safeguarding themes.

Teachers, support staff, governors, and trustees all receive regular and appropriate safeguarding training, ensuring that our safeguarding culture remains strong and responsive.

“Teachers, Support Staff, Governors and Trustees receive regular and appropriate training in Safeguarding – Ofsted Report, 2019”

Working Together

We work closely with a wide range of external services including social care, CAMHS, the school counsellor, and community agencies to support students at risk of harm or in need of additional help.

At Chingford Foundation School, we believe that safeguarding works best when staff, parents, and carers work together. Open communication and mutual trust help us identify concerns early and ensure every young person receives the right support at the right time.

Parents and carers play a vital role in keeping children safe whether by talking regularly with their child about online activity, noticing changes in behaviour, or contacting the school if they are worried. We encourage families to stay informed, to share any concerns (no matter how small), and to use the information on this site to help children stay safe at school, at home, and online.

If any member of our school or local community has concerns about the welfare of a child, please share your concerns.

Contact us:

020 8529 1853 (extension 424)

safe@chingfordfs.org.uk

Alternatively, you can contact:

Waltham Forest MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub): 020 8496 2310

Explore Our Safeguarding Pages

To learn more about how we keep students safe, please visit the following sections of our Safeguarding Suite:

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