Are you concerned about a child?

Acting quickly can make all the difference.

If you think a child might be suffering neglect or abuse, it can be difficult to know what to do. But your action is vital in making sure that child gets the help they need.

To contact the school, call 01424 422981 and ask to speak with one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.

If you are concerned about a child in East Sussex call the SPOA (Single Point Of Advice) on 01323 464222.

For serious out-of-hour concerns which cannot wait until the next day, contact the Emergency Duty Service on 01273 335906 or 01273 335905.

You may also find information on the East Sussex County Council Children and Families Page.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Dudley Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Stuart Maclean (Principal). Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Jo Luke (Assistant Principal), Sam Sankey (Inclusion Lead / SENDCo), and Julia Froude (Principal's PA).

 

Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.

Operation Encompass has been designed to provide early reporting to schools of any domestic abuse incidents that occur in which a child was present, ordinarily resides at the incident location or with an involved party. We know that children can be significantly affected through witnessing or being exposed to domestic abuse and this operation will allow us to better support our pupils and their families. 

Dudley Infant Academy is part of Operation Encompass.