Our Ethos…
At Foxfields Academy, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels protected, valued and able to thrive. Through a culture of vigilance, strong partnerships with families and external agencies, and a relentless focus on the welfare of our pupils, we ensure that safeguarding and child protection remain everyone’s responsibility. Our highly trained staff work proactively to identify, support and respond to the needs of vulnerable children, enabling every learner to feel secure, develop positive relationships and achieve their full potential.
Our Safeguarding Team…
Megan Richardson
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Joanna Urry
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ruth Lloyd
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Rebecca Pridmore
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ashley Caress
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Louise Lewis
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Natalie Thompson
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (The Parks)
Scott Hamilton
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Yasmine Brennan
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Our Safeguarding Governor is Kate Cook, please contact her via the clerk: philippa.godley@foxfields-cit.co.uk
In the event of any of the above being unavailable, please contact the CIT Safeguarding Lead
Becky Jackson on 07810 357306.
Our Designated Safeguarding Trustee, Paul Tallentire, can be contacted via the clerk: ana.hendrickson@citacademies.co.uk
The School Will Ensure:
• Children’s welfare is paramount to all practice
• All concerns raised are dealt with sensitively, effectively and promptly following the correct procedures
• That all staff read and adhere to the school’s Safeguarding Policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026
• That all staff are clear of how to follow safeguarding procedures
• The whole school will receive annual Safeguarding Training
• That safer recruitment practices, which ensure appropriate checks are in place and adhered to
Safeguarding in the curriculum
We are committed to giving our pupils the tools and knowledge that is required to keep themselves and each other safe from harm. Children are taught about safeguarding in school. The following areas are among those addressed in PSHE and in the wider curriculum:
• Bullying including cyberbullying
• Drugs, alcohol and substance abuse (including awareness of County Lines and the criminal exploitation of children where appropriate
• Online safety
• The danger of meeting up with strangers
• Fire and water safety
• Road Safety
• Domestic abuse
• Healthy relationships and consent
• (So called) Honour based violence issues (HBV) e.g. forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) (see appendices 1 and 2)
• Sexual exploitation of children (CSE)
• Child criminal exploitation (including cybercrime)
• Preventing extremism and radicalisation
Social Care
Contact number for social care: If you have a concern about a child, you can call the First Response Children’s Duty Team for Leicestershire County Council can be reached at 0116 305 0005. This number is available 24 hours a day for urgent concerns. Phone 999 if a crime is being committed or if a child is in immediate danger.
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