Safeguarding is Everyone's Responsibility

InMAT is fully is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our pupils. We expect everyone associated with InMAT, all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent, effective safeguarding policies, procedures and practices are in place to support pupils, families and staff in all our schools. 

All our schools follow the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education (updated annually), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026) and the Governance Handbook. All staff and volunteers must adhere to the InMAT Safeguarding Policy, Whistleblowing policy and Staff Code of Conduct.  

Our CEO is the Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead. Our Trust Inclusion Lead supports our schools to make sure their processes and procedures are robust and fit for purpose. Each school in our Trust has a Designated Safeguarding Lead and a Safeguarding governor.  We are committed to ensuring that our safeguarding leaders and all staff and volunteers receive the appropriate training to prepare them for their roles.

All our schools work closely with families for the benefit of the pupils. Staff will make referrals and seek advice and guidance from external agencies such as Social Care if it is deemed necessary. There may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or the Police without parental knowledge. Our leaders will always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents and carers. 

If you have a concern about a pupil or a member of staff at the Rothwell Schools, please use the contact details below for the designated safeguarding leader. 

Megan.VanDavies@rothwellschools.inmat.org.uk

If your concern is about a senior leader at the Rothwell Schools, please contact Helen Williams, the InMAT Designated Safeguarding Lead - email:- safeguarding@inmat.org.uk

If you do not wish to speak with a designated safeguarding leader, please email -safeguarding@inmat.org.uk 

If you have an urgent concern about a child you can contact the Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency.

You can also contact the Northamptonshire Multi-agency safeguarding hub directly on 0300 126 7000 Or by using the link: Report a concern - Help and protection for children (nctrust.co.uk)

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility : KCSIE 2025

Rothwell Schools is dedicated to ensuring all staff and volunteers share their values in safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of their pupils remains child centred.

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At Rothwell Schools, we have a number of safeguarding policies and procedures in place. All members of staff, including volunteers and governors, are aware of these documents and must ensure they are understood and adhered to. Please click here for further reading/reference to our policies and statutory information (insert hyperlink).

On occasion, Rothwell Schools may need to work in partnership with other agencies and share appropriate information when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. This includes notifications from the Police, i.e. Domestic Abuse (DA). Rothwell Schools are committed that concerns about our students are discussed with their parents/guardians first unless there is reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

KCSIE 2025: “Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play”

Information given about concerns raised will always be dealt with sensitively and appropriately.

What to do if...

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