Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and meeting the needs of our children
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
- The welfare of the child remains paramount
- All children have the right to be protected from harm
- All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly
- All staff and volunteers working at the school have a responsibility to report concerns to the designated member of staff.
Download the latest Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy:
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy - September 2025
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026
Keeping Children Safe in Education - part 1 2026
SAFEGUARDING LEADS - TOR SCHOOL
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Designated Safeguarding Lead Matt Clinkard, Assistant Headteacher |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Kelly Bumby, Pastoral Lead at Wyndham View |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (CSE) Matt Hill, Headteacher |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Emma Bale, Pastoral Lead at Chard |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Emma Hill, Leadership Team, medical & Hospital |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Laura Daniel, Pastoral Lead at Dampier Street |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Rosie Studholme, Education Family Support Advisor |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Gemma Fowler, based at Dampier Street |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Lisa Waller, Outreach lisa.waller@torschool.org |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Jo Bowman, Manager at Frome |
Tiffany McEwan
tiffany.mcewan@torschool.org
Concerns about the head teacher Report to the Chair of the Management Committee
Gemma Heal
gemma.heal@torschool.org
or
Local Authority Designated Lead (LADO) (Anthony Goble or Stacey Davis) 0300 123 2224
IF YOUR CHILD IS AT RISK OF HARM OR BEING HARMED
Safeguarding is everybody's business.
If you are worried about a child or young person who is suffering harm, or at immediate risk of harm:
- Contact Children's Social care by phoning 0300 123 2224 or emailing childrens@somerset.gov.uk
- Outside of office hours phone the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0300 123 2327Contact the police on 999
ANONYMOUS REPORTING OF BULLYING AND SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS
If you would like to report a bullying issue please click on the ‘Be kind’ button below and complete the brief form.
If you would like to report a safeguarding issue please click on the ‘Be safe’ button and complete the form.
WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Mindline - 24/7 Emotional Support & Mental Health Helpline
call: 01823 2776892
Samaritans - for everyone (24/7)
call: 0116 123
Childline - for children and young people under 19 (24/7)
call: 0800 1111