Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Hartsdown

At Hartsdown, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do and is fundamental to our ‘Culture’ pillar, as we pursue an ‘Education for an amazing life’ for all of our students. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued, respected, and protected. Our staff are fully trained to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring that the wellbeing of our students always comes first. We work closely with families, outside agencies, and our wider community to promote a culture of openness, trust, and care. At Hartsdown, every child has the right to feel safe — and we work relentlessly to ensure that they do.

During school hours if you are concerned about a child please contact the school via email dsl@hartsdown.org or phone.

If you are concerned that a child is at immediate risk of harm or outside of school hours please contact the police on 999 or:

NSPCC
Kent Social Services
- call: 03000 41 11 11 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- call: 03000 41 91 91 (outside of office hours – for emergencies only)
- email: social.services@kent.gov.uk
- text relay: 18001 03000 41 11 11.