Safeguarding
This page is designed to be a source of information and education about safeguarding for the whole HAM community, including parents and carers.
Please contact Mrs Simpson, the Designated Safeguarding Lead, to report safeguarding concerns, discuss worries or discover more about how the Academy safeguards students, parents/carers, and staff.
REPORTING:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Simpson
02086235509 / 07718670894 / simpsonr@harrismerton.org.uk
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Ms Samad (Principal)
02086235500 / samada@harrismerton.org.uk
The Safeguarding Team has four other members of staff:
Mr West (Assistant Principal - Sixth Form), Mr Semple (Assistant Principal), Mr Ellis (Pastoral Coordinator) & Ms King (SEND & Safeguarding Support Lead)
Mr West Mr Semple Mr Ellis Ms King
Other safeguarding contacts:
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Teacher responsible for LAC |
Mrs Simpson |
simpsonr@harrismerton.org.uk / 0208 623 5509 |
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Harris Merton Prevent Lead |
Mrs Simpson | simpsonr@harrismerton.org.uk / 0208 623 5509 |
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Vice Principal / Designated Teacher for Mental Health and Well-being |
Mr Adair |
AdairJ@harrismerton.org.uk / 0208 623 5503 |
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Assistant Principal / Safeguarding 6th Form Team |
Mr West | westb@harrismerton.org.uk |
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First Aid Lead |
Mrs Najeem | najeemr@harrismerton.org.uk / 0208 623 5534 |
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School Nurse |
Ms Outterside | Corina.outterside@nhs.net / 07767 352 584 |
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Attendance Officer |
Mrs Murphy | murphyk@harrismerton.org.uk / 0208 623 5533 |
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Nominated Governor for Safeguarding |
Mr Joseph Keller | info@harrismerton.org.uk |
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Chair of Governors |
Mr Chris Ashton-Holt | info@harrismerton.org.uk |
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Safer Schools Police Officer (SSPO) |
PC Peterson-Gilbert | |
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Merton Prevent Lead |
Ms E Willis | Prevent@merton.gov.uk |
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Merton Prevent Officer |
PC Kendrick | 0208 649 4038 |
Our safeguarding statement of intent
Harris Academy Merton is committed to providing a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all children, staff and visitors. We promote a child-centred approach to well-being and safeguarding, which ensures the individual rights and needs of the child are central to our decision making and actions. We foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and security by providing a caring, safe, inclusive and stimulating environment; this promotes the social, moral, spiritual, cultural and physical development of all students.
We actively promote a climate in which children and adults are confident about sharing concerns about the well-being and safety of themselves or others. At Harris Academy Merton, we treat all matters of safeguarding and well-being in a sensitive, respectful, and professional manner. Staff at Harris Academy Merton are frequently trained in response and reporting procedures and are aware of the processes for making referrals to the Harris Academy Merton Safeguarding Team, Children’s Social Care, and the Police.
