Child Protection & Safeguarding
Key Staff and Contacts
| Shama Akhtar |
Head of Academy and Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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| Sonia Kendal | Executive Principal and Deputy Designated Lead | |
| Hannah Mills | Assistant Principal, SENDCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | |
| Tricia Docherty | Pastoral Manager and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | |
| Rosey Brown | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | |
| Hannah Mills | E -safety Officer | |
| Sonia Kendal | Prevent Duty Lead | |
| Shama Akhtar | Anti-Allergy Lead | |
| Hannah Mills | Designated Teacher for Looked After Children | |
| Shama Akhtar | Attendance Officer |
Safeguarding is everyone's business, and it is amongst the most important things we do. If our pupils don't feel safe, they will not learn.
At Danesholme Infant Academy we believe that all children have a right to grow up and learn in a safe and secure environment. If we have any concerns about a child's safety, we will speak to you as parents in the first instance. Often, through us talking things through the concerns that have been raised are explained, or further support is arranged, and we move forward from there. Very occasionally we have concerns are raised that we may feel that talking directly with you may put the child more at risk. In some instances, these cases are then referred to Social Services. This procedure enables us to protect children at risk, and we make no apology for taking the attitude that where there are grounds for suspicion it is better to be safe than sorry. Unfortunately, this means that we risk upsetting some parents by reporting a case which, upon investigation, proves unfounded.
External support is always available from:
- Childline on 0800 1111
- NSPCC on 0800 136663 or help@nspcc.org.uk
Click here to view our Trust Safeguarding Policy 2026
Click here to view our Site Specific Safeguarding Arrangements 2026
Click here to view the DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2026
Click here to view the DfE Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance
Click here to visit the Northamptonshire Children's Trust website
Click here to view revised Prevent Duty guidance (March 2024)
Click here to see our Managing Allegations policy
Click here to see our Online Safety Policy
Click here to see our Allergy Policy
Children Missing Education
When children are missing education, we follow the statutory government guidance: Children Missing Education.
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership guidance: Children Missing in Education.