Safeguarding Policy Update

Safeguarding and Child Protection (Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2026)

At College Park, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil is safe, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential. As a specialist school for children and young people aged 4 to 19 with complex autism, we provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils develop a strong sense of belonging, build positive relationships, and are empowered to thrive.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We maintain a culture of vigilance and place the welfare of our pupils at the centre of all decision-making. We work collaboratively with families, professionals and external agencies to ensure that pupils receive the support they need to be safe, healthy and successful.

The school acknowledges and adheres to the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), September 2026. Our policies, procedures and staff training reflect the latest safeguarding requirements and best practice to ensure that all pupils are protected from harm.

The school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy has been updated to reflect the requirements of KCSIE September 2026 and will be presented for ratification by the Governing Board at its meeting in October 2026. In the meantime, the school continues to operate fully in accordance with the September 2026 guidance.

We are committed to creating a safe, respectful and ambitious learning community where every pupil feels that they belong, is encouraged to develop independence and resilience, and is supported to flourish both in school and beyond.

The school's policy is currently being reviewed and updated to reflect the latest statutory requirements. Once ratified by the Governing Board, the revised policy will be published on this website.

The Federation of Westminster Special Schools takes its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, with the overriding priority being the health, safety and well-being of every pupil and staff member. This means we ensure that:

• Designated teachers for safeguarding and child protection are trained to the highest level in safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures;

• Everyone working across the Federation has successfully completed the statutory security checks and clearances and undertakes annual safeguarding training to ensure that they understand and adhere to current safeguarding procedures;

• Safeguarding policies and procedures are robust, including the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Whistle-blowing policy. These are reviewed annually by the Federation Governing Board to ensure that we are in line with current statutory safeguarding requirements and procedures.

• The implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures is monitored closely by senior leaders and governors to support the safeguarding of our pupils and staff.

Our aim is that every pupil is able to learn and thrive in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. We listen carefully to our pupils and take very seriously what they tell us. In doing so, we use the pupil’s preferred method of communication, such as PECS and Makaton. We also carefully monitor any changes in attendance, behaviour and appearance. Our full Safeguarding Policy is linked below. 

If you have a concern about a child, or have any questions, or want more advice please contact the school Safeguarding team who will be happy to speak with you. Please call the relevant school office:

College Park School: 0207 221 34 54/admin@qe2cp.westminster.sch.uk 

Queen Elizabeth Jubilee School: 0207 641 5825

The statutory guidance and procedures we follow have been laid down by the Department for Education (DfE) and supported by the Local Safeguarding Childrens' Partnership. These duties are adhered to by the Federation’s Governing Board. By working closely with everyone concerned, we firmly believe that we offer a safe learning environment for all our pupils. 

You can access the website for the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership by click the image below: 

We have updated our Safeguarding policy to reflect changes due to the Coronavirus situation. The updated policy can be found linked below.